Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
young or very old ... determine the type ... Dr. ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... β€’ Most common type ... water #Shock #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... #table
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 β€’ Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... show melanosis coli ... antibiotics) - Dr ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #evaluation
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... stress test - Dr ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
and 2, but not type ... 4) - Salt wasting ... periodic paralysis Dr ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... bones syndrome Dr ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≀6 months old on day β‰₯7
Evaluation of suspected ... Infants ≀6 months old ... should undergo lab testing ... purposes of this algorithm ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm