Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... therefore be used as ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... If the patient has ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Main types of autoimmune ... electroencephalography, Abs ... comparison #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
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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Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... conditions such as ... treatment/surgery; as ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
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
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
presentation is known as ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
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Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... other potential causes ... to IV steroids as ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
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