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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... infiltrates) → high ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inappropriately High ... Carboxymaltose, CAR-T ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... exacerbations: high-dose
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Wrist drop - Occurs ... "Saturday night ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
A urine K/Cr ratio ... urinary losses: • High ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Gammopathy of Clinical ... Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered ... capillary leak syndrome ... • Schnitzler syndrome
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Anti-IgLON5 Encephalitis - Ocular Examination

Female with 6 months h/o excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal movements, dysarthria. On
Encephalitis - Ocular ... examination- neck drop ... Clinical pentad ... #PhysicalExam # ... #neurology #ophthalmology