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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 ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... consumption • Low/Normal ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... CHF) • Inborn Metabolism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #pediatrics
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrome ... the indicated causes ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Human papilloma virus ... carcinoma (can be ... #Algorithm #causes
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Non-inflammatory Causes ... consistent with MS ... with aura #BEE ... #Syndromes #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... these should be ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
, anxiety, and metabolic ... , and stop for short ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam