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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... neuropathy with liability ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Hypervolemic: Conn ... syndrome, Cushing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... Finger agnosia - Inability ... to differentiate ... neudrawlogy #Gerstmann #Syndrome ... #neurology #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Osmotic ... high fructose corn ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #inflammatory
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... speech Autonomic instability ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Chronic, indwelling ... pathophysiology #clinical ... #photo #differential ... #diagnosis
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Extremity Swelling - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Chronic: • Venous ... Disease • Chronic ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential
Lynch Syndrome:
 • "CRC + Endometrial/Ovarian + Stomach + Urinary → Lynch Syndrome"
 • Autosomal Dominant,
Lynch Syndrome: ... Urinary → Lynch Syndrome ... Microsatellite Instability ... DeanEhrlich_MD #Lynch #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management