Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 โ€ข Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 โ€ข Hyperthecosis
 โ€ข Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumor Low Serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 โ€ข Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 โ€ข Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist - Diagnostic ... repletion - High-flow ... elevated work of breathing ... #Management #Diabetic
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 โ€ข Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 โ€ข Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome ... Physical Exam The case ... patient with a diagnosis ... You can observe how ... clinical #video #breathing
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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 ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... potassium #nephrology #low
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
patient's work of breathing ... the patient's diagnosis ... never be used to โ€œblow ... #Management #CriticalCare
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Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... , caused by the ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology
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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... levels: realllly low ... about secondary causes ... Algorithm #workup #hematology