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Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Somatization #Dizzy ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Algorithm True ... • Meniere's Disease ... • Cerebellar Contusion ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... #Algorithm #Causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Either lethargy, confusion ... Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... Immunomodulatory meds ... • Autoimmune disease ... #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... treat underlying cause ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Algorithm Decreased ... least 3 months Pre-Renal ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Recent hypo/hypertension ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... disease — 21% ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology