Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 โ€ข Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 โ€ข Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
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 ... consumption โ€ข Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 โ€ข Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 โ€ข Hyperthecosis
 โ€ข Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor Low Serum ... Obesity โ€ข Liver Disease ... endocrinology #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 โ€ข Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 โ€ข Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia Low ... Granulomatous Disease ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... #causes #endocrinology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 โ€ข Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 โ€ข Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Liver enzymes, and Low ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #differential #
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... Present (Uosm โ‰ฅ100): Hypovolemia ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... video highlights how ... #clinical #video
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... levels: realllly low ... , this list is long ... As with many disease