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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... diabetes Key signs ... hypotension) DKA: Short
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Parasternal Short ... "Mercedes Benz Sign ... Aorta #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... - Parasternal Short ... D-sign appreciated ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Metabolic Acidosis • Shift ... Syndrome #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome Signs ... fractures • Short ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Positive "spot sign ... Embolus #Clinical #POCUS
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... deficiency: - Short ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Elderly, Female (short ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms