Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis Infectious: • Respiratory viruses (25-45%) • Group A Strep (5-15%) • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... -15%) • Other bacteria ... tularemia • STDs: Acute ... Retroviral Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive) • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach to Acute ... ; oliguria • Classic ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
paraproteinemia, acute ... Insulin/Glucose, Acute ... Tumor genesis syndrome ... FGF-23: Fanconi syndrome ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
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 ... ↓ Aldosterone: Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... differential #potassium #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
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... demonstrated the classic ... diagnosis of Horner's syndrome ... experience, the cause ... #physicalexam #neurology
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 Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE) Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
recovery rate of bacteria ... intra-cellular bacteria ... but important causes ... factors: - Serology ... antiphospholipid syndrome
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... One and a Half Syndrome ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... ophthalmology #neurology
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