Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 β€’ Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... High or Normal ... Hypercalcemia Low ... Malignancy β€’ Normal ... #Workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 β€’ High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 β€’ High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperplasia β€’ Normal ... Al, Normal R - ... #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Abnormal Doll's Eye (Oculocephalic) Reflex on Physical Examination

Normally, a patient's eyes should move in the opposite
Abnormal Doll's ... Oculocephalic) Reflex ... Examination Normally ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses: β€’ Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 β€’ Acute renal failure
 β€’ Chronic renal failure
 β€’ Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... Supplementation (oral ... Nephropathy Renin Normal ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Liddle syndrome Low-normal ... β€’ Distal RTA Low-normal ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... Renal Losses: β€’ Normal ... Estrogen based Rx β€’ Normal ... ADHR, XLHR - Normal ... #phosphate #nephrology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 β€’ Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 β€’ Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; β€’ Slow ... reexposed to light; β€’ Normal ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... consumption β€’ Low ... /Normal Blood Pressure ... #nephrology #low
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology