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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
of a possible neuropathy ... CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... HNPP, hereditary neuropathy ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Neuropathy ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... Brachial plexus neuropathy ... , GBS, CIDP - ... #Orthopnea #Differential
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... - Differential ... tract obstruction, Chronic ... nephritis, Sickle cell nephropathy ... #Differential #
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... excretion • Acute renal ... failure • Chronic ... renal failure ... nephrology #potassium #differential
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Diabetic acidosis ... - Renal ... • Chronic renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... Ketoacidosis, Renal ... GI loss of H+, Renal
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... /Chronic renal failure ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis Distal ... side) - Carbonic ... #Tubular #Acidosis ... RTA #diagnosis #differential
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... or Respiratory Acidosis ... PO4 < 20%: • Renal ... Context of Impaired Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... : Metabolic acidosis ... (eg, DM, renal