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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... #causes #nephrology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... instability from ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
by the inability ... Then, ask 3 questions ... include vaptans (HF ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... flexion due to inability ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... , MOG-IgG test should ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • Diagnosis should ... be based on clinical ... antiretroviral therapy should ... Demyelinating disease caused
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... should prompt consideration ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology