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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
approach to a patient ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... obstruction, nephrotic ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Overfill ... • Right heart failure ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... osmolarity If cause ... , Anti-ds-DNA, C3 ... • Interstitial nephritis ... #causes
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... are caused by prerenal ... you confirmed diagnosis ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADH ... nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Syndrome ... Congestive heart failure ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemia ... , UNa < 20 • Nephrotic ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup