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Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... , TIO, Fanconi Syndrome ... by Dr Zalman Agus ... #differential #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Blood Work: - ... dr_missyhanna #Gitelman #Syndrome ... #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Fetal infection serology ... transfusion Chorionic villus ... transfusion syndrome ... #Antenatal #Testing
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... with significant neurologic ... Syndrome usually ... attacks with varying neurologic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) vs Orthostatic Hypotension on Tilt Table Testing

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
POTS (Postural Orthostatic ... Tachycardia Syndrome ... on Tilt Table Testing ... #Tachycardia #Syndrome ... diagnosis #TiltTable #neurology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... separate D-lactate testing ... • Seen in Short ... Bowel Syndrome,