Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 โ€ข Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 โ€ข Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 โ€ข Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... โ€ข Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low ... #phosphate #nephrology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #diagnosis #differential
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 โ€ข Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 โ€ข Hyperthecosis
 โ€ข Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADRENAL ... Tumor Low Serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... consumption โ€ข Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... video highlights how ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... an underlying cause ... levels: realllly low ... youโ€™ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup