Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Primary and Secondary Headache Types - Differential Classification

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Headaches #Primary #Secondary #Types
Primary and Secondary ... Classification ... #Secondary #Types ... #Differential # ... #Table
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... #differential # ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Hyperparathyroidism #Differential ... #Primary #Secondary ... Tertiary #Comparison #Table ... #Classification
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 β€’ Acute renal failure
 β€’ Chronic renal failure
 β€’ Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Renin High: β€’ Primary ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary ... Gitelman, Liddle, Primary ... Gordon (Familial Hyperkalemic ... Aldosterone, Cortisol, Potassium ... Syndromes #Comparison #Table
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 β€’ High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 β€’ High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Al, Low R - Primary ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... #causes #low #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... secreting tumor, Primary ... #Differential # ... #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... treated with IV potassium ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... baseline ACTH - Secondary