16 results
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... Eating disorders ... #Differential #
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... Eating disorders ... #Differential #
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... renal mechanism 2) ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #hematology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
older adults. 2. ... Vascular disorders ... complaints. 2. ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... lesions of the central ... leukodystrophies 2. ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
of weakness for 2- ... Recovery begins 2- ... sensory level • Central ... encephalitis spectrum disorders ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... less expensive 2) ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... diagnosis #management #neurology