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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... #management #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... : Acute onset 2. ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
(NIHSS) Total Score ... LOC commands 2. ... StrokeScale #NIHSS #Diagnosis ... #Nursing #Assessment ... #CVA #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the limbs; (2) ... examination 2. ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... safe to stop 2. ... UnResponsiveness (FOUR Score ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
develops later 2. ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... - More than 2/ ... #management #neurology ... #differential