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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Mid-axillary line ... from the axilla ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #PICU #POCUS #Lung
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI, AKD ... rapidly progressive CKD ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NSAlDs • AKI/CKD ... Pregnancy Decreased Capillary ... Cirrhosis Increased Capillary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... PCH, pulmonary capillary ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Paraneoplastic, CTD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Nephropathy
 • Cortical Manifestations
    - Main issue: Hemolysis-associated endothelial
pathology - CKD ... Hematuria - Papillary ... #differential #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... D deficiency, CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): cystic genetic disorder of kidneys, 2 types ADPKD & ARPKD - Temple
Kidney Disease (PKD ... ARPKD - Temple EM ... TempleEMUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #PKD #PCKD #RenalUS
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology