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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 #Peripheral
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
of Peripheral Neuropathy ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... excretion • Acute renal ... failure • Chronic renal ... high: • Post-renal ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... Brachial plexus neuropathy ... , GBS, CIDP - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy ... Hereditary Common Causes ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... Schema #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... /S) • Reflux nephropathy ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Bleeding - IgA nephropathy ... thrombosis • Renal ... TURP/Biopsy Renal ... #urology #nephrology ... #renal #urine #
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... longer duration Neuropathic ... Neuroma • Neuropathy ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
Causes of acute ... , renal, and post-renal ... causes. ... Renal causes of ... #Sites #Nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... at least 50% Renal ... Obstruction • Cast nephropathy ... Sjögren) Post-Renal ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology