Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... : β€’ Normal Acid-Base ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 β€’ MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid ... Indications and Pharmacology ... increases venous & arterial ... TXA #Tranexamic #Acid ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... starvation, diabetic) Causes ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Mineralocorticoid excess Causes ... - Salicylates Causes
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Antibiotics #Classes ... #Bacterial #Spectra ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 β€’ Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 β€’ Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
Neck Mass - Differential ... ): EBV, HIV β€’ Bacterial ... #Neck #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... #Bacterial #Spectrum ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
Can Tell You - Differential ... genetic disease, bacteria ... #Urine #color #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... 90%), subacute bacterial ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 β€’ Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 β€’ Group A Strep (5-15%)
 β€’ Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... -15%) β€’ Other bacteria ... #Pharyngitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... suggests urinary losses ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology