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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... Nephritis When ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Unexpected Death in ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis Approach ... An acute rise or ... hypertension and no other risk ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... arbitrarily defined as ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential ... #syndrome #nephrology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
mild cases) • ... A vs. ... severity Treatment - Acute ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... edema visualized as ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... stimulation - Single ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... Multidisciplinary approach ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
Approach to Microscopic ... RBC's, cellular casts ... evaluation of a single ... Microscopic #diagnosis #management ... #urology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... malignancy Risk ... weight loss or acute ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management