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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... starts by measuring ... Clinicians should ... #differential # ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... D D-lactate (short ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
After this it starts ... Stroke #CVA #MRI #Interpretation ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... de pointes • Short ... waves = severe hypokalaemia ... AmyChung #EKG #Interpretation ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... #Hypokalemia #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #TTKG #nephrology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... CVA #Clinical #Radiology ... #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
deWinter T waves - starts ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #Equivalents #Interpretation ... #differential
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
such that the shoulders ... Supports the patient ... Vertiginous symptoms Interpretation ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... segments and T waves should ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology