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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
characterized by irregular lapses ... of various body parts ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
-> Cotton-wool spots ... retinal ischemia causes ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... complications #pathophysiology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Exam Crackles: • Short ... inspiration • Caused ... expiration • Caused ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... dissemination Diagnosis ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
they have high scores ... will correctly diagnose ... a case, or the ... that any given case ... it has a narrow focus
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... , and stop for short ... periods Causes ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Patient underwent a diagnostic ... Existing case reports ... The cause of this ... lymphangiomas are the cause ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... Spots in the pattern ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam