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 ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... causes #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 β€’ Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... β€’ Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 β€’ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 β€’ Hyperthecosis
 β€’ Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... β€’ Cushing's Syndrome ... Tumor Low Serum ... #Virilization #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
consumption β€’ Low ... , Gitelman syndrome ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
β€’ Green Nail Syndrome ... β€’ Yellow Nail Syndrome ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Locked-In Syndrome on Physical Exam

56 year-old male with acute onset altered sensorium. Suffered a cardiac arrest
Locked-In Syndrome ... Now quadriplegic ... #LockedIn #Syndrome ... clinical #video #neurology
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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
can be high or low ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... table #sodium #nephrology