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Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Laboratory Evaluation ... of Hypocalcemia ... #Workup #Hypocalcemia ... #PTH #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... > 6.0 - Hypokalemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Renal tubular ... #differential # ... #causes #nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Phosphate, Low PTH ... #nephrology #calcium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... heart failure, neurologic ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Ascending Aorta ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diarrhea - Renal tubular ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential