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Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Specific Gravity - Interpretation ... 1.010: • Advanced kidney ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Bacteremia, Sepsis • Kidneys ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #neurology
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
acute and chronic kidney ... of a cellular cast ... - Strong Medicine ... #interpretation ... #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
passing another stone ... Differential would ... , renal cell CA. ... this patient--diagnosis ... Renal #Abscess #kidney
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Differential ... Diagnosis: Calyceal ... (eg, ureteral stone ... trauma, renal cyst ... ultrasound #renal #kidney
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... interpretation:
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Cast formation: ... nephrotoxicity to kidney