Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
PLACO Mnemonic - ... Approach to Acid-Base ... AcidBase #Acid #Base ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #Mnemonic
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
POUND Mnemonic for ... Diagnosis of Migraine ... headache Pulsatile in ... there associated Nausea ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Normal Acid-Base ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... become echogenic as in ... this case. ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
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Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Differential Diagnosis ... can be based on ... extra-abdominal causes ... #Localization #Causes ... Text: Evidence-Based
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... Resistance or pain ... thought to be caused ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
Chest pain, good ... WMAs support your case ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
When to suspect AIN ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... associated with AIN ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... validated only in ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... dysmorphic RBCs in ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis