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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... Renal tubular acidosis ... #hypokalemia #differential
Seated Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

In the seated flexion test the patient should have their feet
the patient should ... notes the PSIS (posterior ... #Dysfunction #Hip ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... or diagnostic tests ... - Compartment syndrome ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... #Elevation #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... perineum, and posterior ... • Provocative Tests ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... syphilis, and HIV ... the lesion Posterior ... involved & the posterior ... #lesions #differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... audiometry • Patients should ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics should ... be guided by clinical
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... drunk slightly posteriorly ... the patient's shoulder ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #sports
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... (PRIS) - acidosis ... extubation, as it should ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management