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Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Causes of Scrotal ... Traumatic/Reactive Tumor ... - Solid = Tumor ... ScrotalMass #Testicular #Urology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... Renin-secreting tumor ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Renin secreting tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Renin secreting tumor ... #nephrology #low
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Renin-secreting tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Recent IV potassium ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Testicular Mass on POCUS
20 y/o Man. 2 weeks right testicular pain. No inflammatory signs. Testicular tumor
Testicular Mass on POCUS ... Testicular tumor ... seen on POCUS → ... Urgent referral to urology ... #scrotal #ultrasound
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Recent IV potassium ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
syndrome • Tumor-associated ... Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... Spondyloarthropathies, SLE • Pulmonary ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... arthritis • Scrotal
Germ Cell Tumor in patient with Microlithiasis on Scrotal US

8-fold risk of GCT in symptomatic patients
Germ Cell Tumor ... Microlithiasis on Scrotal ... in 50% of GCT cases ... Microlithiasis #Scrotal ... #ultrasound #pocus