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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... Shift: • Alkalosis ... • Refeeding syndrome ... Transcellular shifts
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
Lateral pivot shift ... meniscal integrity) tests ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... elbow flexion test ... • + Tinel sign ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Transcellular shift ... #Algorithm #Causes
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Disease #Algorithm ... #Suppression #Test ... #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... Transcellular Shift ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infantile ... of Infancy • West ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Decreased ... Redistribution/ Shift ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Myasthenia Gravis Signs ... speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... eye movements #Diagnosis