Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... demyelination syndrome ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #nephrology #sodium
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 β€’ Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 β€’ Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... Clinical Findings ... initial phase of the disease ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 β€’ Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease ... (MS), Epidural ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Parkinsons plus syndromes have features of parkinsonism but they differ from parkinsons disease in having some
Parkinsons plus syndromes ... unresponsive to treatments ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... PSP #LewyBody #MSA ... #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 β€’ an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : β€’ Based on clinical ... - Improves clinical ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 β€’ Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease ... ulcerated β€’ MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm β‰₯ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... capillary leak syndrome ... amyloidosis) β€’ Liver disease ... #nephrology #oncology
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... β€’ Treatment: Conservative ... Findings of chronic disease ... #msk #clinical
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome ... excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... dominant kidney disease ... - Normal Renal Ultrasound ... #nephrology