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BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Mimics Mnemonic ... Ictal State, Hyponatremia ... #Mimics #Mnemonic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - ... - MINT Mnemonic ... Lactic Acidosis and ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... urine concentration ... always consider urine ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Algorithm #nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Differential Algorithm ... uric acid: - Urine ... - Urine sodium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Attack and ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... )/ 100] x 1.6; and ... Serum Osm • Urine ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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of Polyuria - Differential ... Hypercalcemia Polyuria Mimics ... without ↑ urine ... - Strong Medicine ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... @ASanchez_PS and ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #Hypernatremia ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... coingested with rhubarb and ... - Strong Medicine ... #Color #Differential ... discoloration #nephrology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC ... - Stroke, transient ... infections - Tetanus PSYCHIATRIC ... Cataplexy #Seizure #mimics ... diagnosis #neurology