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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology, ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Immediate Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Endemic Regions - Clinical ... cheese, ice cream) Clinical ... Sweats, Weight ... , Convalescent Serology ... #Criteria #Workup
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... • Meningeal signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
Clinical features ... defect Temporal, right ... defect Parietal, right ... Localization #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... and Workup: • ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
of intermittent light ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Clinical Features ... neglect, apraxia (right ... without cortical signs ... #Stroke #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... So high index of ... clinical suspicion ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology