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Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Action ... Dystonia • Metabolic ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Renin secreting tumor ... potassium #low #nephrology
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
manifestations • Tremor ... dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... Abnormalities of calcium metabolism ... • Hypocalcemia ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Algorithm Acidosis ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Renin secreting tumor ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis • Tumor ... lysis syndrome • Metabolic ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • G-CSF • Hypokalemic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of Tumor ... and Treatment of Metabolic ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... treatment • Hypocalcemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... Renin secreting tumor ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Hippurate - Metabolic ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Algorithm Unprovoked ... • Structural: Tumor ... Neurocysticercosis, PML • Metabolic ... Hypomagnesemia, Hypocalcemia ... #neurology