Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 โ€ข Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Diagnosis #Framework ... #nephrology
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 โ€ข Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 โ€ข Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Neck Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Neck #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 โ€ข Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 โ€ข Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 โ€ข Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 โ€ข Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 โ€ข Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 โ€ข Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... about secondary causes ... youโ€™ll do a good workup ... #Polycythemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology