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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... - MCA - ACA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Territories
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... - Strong Medicine ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential # ... nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
of Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Excess ... Hypercalcemia Polyuria Mimics ... without ↑ urine ... #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #urology #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... watershed territories ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... arbitrarily defined as urine ... nervous system (stroke ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
(mimics loop diuretic ... (mimics thiazide ... exercise, Heat stroke ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Weakness - Dark urine ... hour with goal urine