Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Diagnostic Likelihood ... Patient With Chest Pain ... : The Rational Clinical ... #Cardiology #ACS
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
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Gitelman syndrom ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #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 ... of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 β€’ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 β€’ Hyperthecosis
 β€’ Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Cushing's Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
syndrome resulting ... can occur, such as ... reflex hammer, caused ... #video #neurology ... #endocrinology
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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Resistance or pain ... thought to be caused ... Sign #Meningitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
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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 ... proteinuria, granular casts ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... differential #potassium #nephrology