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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... wasting from other causes ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... #brain #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... postural BP) 4) Medical ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
evaluation? ... common culprits: Hypovolemia ... isotonic fluids (NS ... you confirmed diagnosis ... simplified #workup #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... cause unknown)
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... presentation, temporal evolution ... headache, altered mental ... Demyelinating disease caused ... visual changes, hearing
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... depress when looking medially ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reduced ... insufficiency • Heparin ... #Algorithm #Causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare