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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... electrolytes, urea, uric acid ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Malaria, Late Sepsis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Renal failure (uremia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... evaluations. ... • Iron, folic acid ... pathophysiology #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... , APLA, PAC • Aseptic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
System (85%): Aseptic ... Cranial nerves (ll ... neurosarcoidosis: Clinical ... , Exclusion of Differential ... Treatment #management #neurology