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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... /psychiatric changes ... #Causes #Workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... , HIV serology, ... #nephrology #causes
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... An APD was noted ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
PCP with valacyclovir ... other potential causes ... HZO #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
on Physical Exam ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cord infarct • HIV ... decreased rectal tone ... #causes #neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
but important causes ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... factors: - Serology ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #differential #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... However, once the ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... which varies based on ... demyelination syndrome ... through a peripheral IV
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
mmHg • HCO3 (on ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... glycol (present in IV ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome