Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
jadav_md #PLACO #AcidBase ... #Acid #Base #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Mnemonic
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Causes of High ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
WMAs support your case ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
#encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis ... there associated Nausea ... LikelihoodRatio #Diagnosis ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology