Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 β€’ Acute renal failure
 β€’ Chronic renal failure
 β€’ Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... β€’ Acute renal ... failure β€’ Chronic renal ... high: β€’ Post-renal ... #algorithm #nephrology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 β€’ Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 β€’ Pale retina
Central Retinal ... vision β€’ Pale retina ... spot on fovea Management ... β€’ Immediate ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRAO #Diagnosis
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... body, vitreous, retina ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) vs Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) - A Comparison Table

Clinical Features,
Central Retinal ... CRAO) vs Central Retinal ... Features, Etiology, Diagnosis ... #CRAO #CRVO #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Algorithm Extra-renal ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... Renovascular HTN, Renin ... Algorithm #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 β€’ IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 β€’ IV Fluids
Shift
minutes) Decrease potassium ... Fluids Shift potassium ... (if preserved renal ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 β€’ Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 β€’ "Blood and
Central Retinal ... fundoscoplc exam Management ... : β€’ Ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRVO #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Distal (type 1) RTA
 β€’ Proximal (type 2)
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... (RTA) Diagnosis ... and Management ... 4) RTA #rta #Renal ... #Management #nephrology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 β€’ Inflammation
- Differential Diagnosis ... eye β€’ Anterior-iris ... vitreous humor, and retina ... TINU syndrome (w/ renal ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal K loss β€’ Renal ... hypokalemia β€’ Renal ... algorithm #causes #nephrology ... #potassium