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Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... Paraneoplastic, CTD (SLE ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... #causes #neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... on Physical Exam ... She demonstrated ... our case where she ... #physicalexam #neurology
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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... / serum Na >1 is ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... on Physical Exam ... Entering VA was ... One and a Half Syndrome ... ophthalmology #neurology
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
injury • Gait is ... Behcet disease - SLE ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
different (see ... components: targeted neurologic ... AVS #Posterior #CVA ... #HINTS #Exam #Vestibular ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
VAN assessment (see ... table below) begins ... , the patient is ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Assessment #Stroke #CVA