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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Renal tubular acidosis ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Transcellular shift ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #diagnosis #table
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
nerve pathology - Generalized ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typeb #classification
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shifts ... plasma insulin (treatment ... Renal tubular acidosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Hepatosplenomegaly and generalized ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology