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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... Hereditary Common Causes ... Onset Subacute/Chronic ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... , Anti-ds-DNA, C3 ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... ANCA, Anti-GBM, C3 ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #AKI ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Spondylysis • Chronic ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • Chronic ... #Weakness #Neurology ... #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive: • High ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... urinary losses: • High ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Creatinine • Chronic ... renal failure • AKI ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes