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 # ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... treated with IV potassium ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 β€’ Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 β€’ Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #potassium
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... #diagnosis #encephalopathies ... patterns #MRI #Neurology ... pathology #diseases #radiology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 β€’ Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... β€’ Orthostatic: Hypovolemia ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Framework ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... β€’ Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #wide
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 ... of Horner's syndrome ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
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