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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... #DI
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Medium and large ... is a skin prick test ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #management #signs
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Tendon • Ligament ... Joint - Following 3 ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... post-obstructive 3) ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... elicited after 2-3 ... #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... or proteinase 3
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... - More than 2/3 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology ... #differential