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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... signs • Glomerulonephritis ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... of Hyporeflexia and ... Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Management of Acute ... Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka ... algorithm for investigation ... / #Nephrology ... #algorithm #Corticosteroids
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... What to ask/look ... uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
, Acute Respiratory ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI ... , ALK inhibitor, ... Bisphosphonate and ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... rectal reflex. ... #Acute #SpinalCord ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
• Drug induced acute ... generally defined as ... #Vancomycin #AKI ... toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... Systemic symptoms and ... signs (e.g., fever ... arteritis • Acute ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and ... , AKI, acute limb ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... hydroxyurea +/- TKIs and ... #management #hematology