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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Diabetes ... Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 - Assess ... & desmopressin test
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... PTH-dependent 2) Assess ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Infections: Lung abscess ... Lung #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #lesion
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... Consider additional tests ... #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
 -
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... incremental increase to assess ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... & Specificity Assess ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... Assess volume status ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... thirst, Lack of access ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... used to diagnose ... pulled forward to assess ... Clinical #Positive #Video
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
of the Lachman Test ... for assess for ... used to diagnose ... pulled forward to assess ... Clinical #Normal #Video