Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... hematuria (RBC casts ... dysmorphic RBCs in ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
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
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... associated with AIN ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... The next step in ... wasting from other causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology
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
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 ... , the cause is more ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
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Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
β€’ Inflammatory/AI ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... thyroid hormone in ... reflex hammer, caused ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
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One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
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