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Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
autoimmune like SLE ... with this had renal ... those who get renal ... @JustinMD19 #Atypical ... Uremic #Syndrome #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Assess volume status ... volume loss - diarrhea ... - fevers • renal ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Complement Levels: SLE ... - MAHA: HUS, atypical ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... POCUS Left flank ... She has hx of renal ... this patient--diagnosis ... --renal abscess
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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... consciousness • No access ... loss • Watery Diarrhea ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
compliment-mediated TTP (atypical ... /o significant renal ... catastrophic APS, SRC, SLE ... TMAs #hematology #diagnosis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... Diagnosis? ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
(A-F): A - Assess ... D - Delirium: assess ... Validated tool to assess ... , bradycardia. renal ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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and Differential Diagnosis ... delta/delta) to see ... final step is to assess ... Ketoacidosis, Renal ... GI loss of H+, Renal