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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
, Milk Alkali Syndrome ... Immobilization, Drugs ... , Viral Syndromes ... Granulomatous diseases ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... low frequency, high ... respond well to drug ... clinical #video #neurology ... #copper #physicalexam
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Drugs associated ... - Insulin (high ... renal Fanconi syndrome ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... • Other: Drugs ... infiltrates) → high ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dark; • Slow redilation ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
reactions Common Drugs ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Addison’s disease ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
reactions Common Drugs ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Addison’s disease ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... • Liddle syndrome ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... There was also high ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... diagnosis #management #neurology