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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... , Liver failure, ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Asterognosia • Seizures ... • Cognition/Confusion ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardio-pulmonary disease • Anemia ... • Chronic Infection ... involvement, elevated CK ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Treatment: Treatment ... correction of chronic ... of symptomatic (seizures ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #management #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... other causes of neurologic ... but responsive), Confusion ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #hepatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... pruritus • Liver ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD