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
- Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low ... #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
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... tumors along the apex ... , the cause is more ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... The next step in ... wasting from other causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #nephrology #low
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... other potential causes ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #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
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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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... glycol (present in ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... restriction alone in ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology