Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Once ... filling of bucket (low ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 β€’ Low likelihood of
Algorithm β€’ ... 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic ... colonoscopies β€’ Low ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Suggested diagnostic ... Low ascitic fluid ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm β€’ Blood ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Pregnancy, Lactation, Low ... #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Magnesium ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
β€’ Diagnostic ... β€’ Low tidal ... volume, low/no PEEP ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❢ Call for
Guidelines for Crises ... major haemorrhage protocol ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 β€’ Sudden alteration in
using standard protocols ... thiopental or propofol ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 β€’ ABCs
 β€’ IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh gas flow ... pressure as a cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup