Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
The next step in ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
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
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
When to suspect AIN ... associated with AIN ... Interstitial #Nephritis #AIN ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... drowsiness, weight gain ... reflex hammer, caused ... clinical #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
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... , the cause is more ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 β€’ Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... β€’ Ophthalmologic ... bowel sounds, RUQ pain ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... spectrum #signs #diagnosis
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 β€’ Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fevers β€’ Eye pain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
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 ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
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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