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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... Renin secreting tumor ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin-secreting tumor ... Hyperplasia • Normal ... Al, Normal R - ... #nephrology #causes
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... the hand. 3) Now ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Renin secreting tumor ... Low-normal EABV ... • Distal RTA Low-normal ... #diagnosis #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... Renin secreting tumor ... /Normal Blood Pressure ... differential #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
side of the wrist normally ... Video by Mujtaba ... #neurology #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... the follow up video ... causes of this are tumors ... diagnosed with MS ... ophthalmology #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology