Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
: • Normal Acid-Base ... Diarrhea) Renal Losses ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differential Diagnosis: Causes ... starvation, diabetic) Causes ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as ... treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #nephrology #low
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
demonstrated the classic ... experience, the cause ... in our case where ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
130 mEq/L • Potassium ... lactate NOT lactic acid ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... NS #comparison #pharmacology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #neurology
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Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
other potential causes ... the condition, case ... steroids (some cases ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
In this case, the ... Clinical confirmation ... rare bilateral cases ... Pupil #anisocoria #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
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