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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
of Tremor #Diagnosis ... #IM #PrimaryCare ... #Neuro #Tremor ... Differential #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Ddxof
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis ... #IM #Nephro #RTA ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... exam (complete neuro ... w/o contrast (most ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... prodromal symptoms, post-ictal ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
neuritis) • Neuro ... with vascular causes ... position change • Neuro ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
affected systems: neuro ... heme (bleeding), CV ... about secondary causes ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro ... mental status • CV ... , post-obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro ... mental status • CV ... , post-obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Electrolytes (including Ca ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Monitoring - Most ... succinylcholine - Neuro
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate