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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Skeletal metastatic disease ... disorders, Paget's disease ... , Viral Syndromes ... Granulomatous diseases ... #Workup #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Nausea, Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... - Sickle cell disease ... Rheumatology ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Intrinsic renovascular disease ... • Glomerular disease ... Tubulointerstitial disease ... causes: sepsis, meds ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... dermatomyositis, Thyroid disease ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardio-pulmonary disease ... • Endocrine Disease ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Immunomodulatory meds ... • Autoimmune disease ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... • Severe liver disease ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology ... #criteria #types