Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... Hereditary Common Causes ... @AnandJag1 #Peripheral ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 β€’ Redistribution/
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption, Phosphate ... #causes #nephrology ... #phosphate
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Arrythmias, Peripheral ... : Peripheral ischemia ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... anti-inflammatory effect ... #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... distinguishing between causes ... #Vertigo #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... , Peripheral Safety ... #Pharmacology #Effect ... #Management #Comparison
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Serum phosphate level >4.5 mg/dL
 β€’ Spurious hyperphosphatemia
 β€’ True
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum phosphate ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... the indicated causes ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
β€’ Peripheral T2 ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... Fibrous cortical defect ... MR is able to distinguish