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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
• CNS symptoms ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical ... artery biopsy • Lab ... #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Guide - Updated April ... 30%; can be only symptom ... single study) Labs ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
COVID-19 Clinical Presentation and Labs
Common Symptoms
 • Fever in >75% at some point (~50% on admission)
COVID-19 Clinical ... Myalgias 10-50% • Triad ... Median platelets normal ... #Workup #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... EMG testing Lab ... antibody that works ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... Management #treatment #neurology
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
CLINICAL RECOGNITION ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Labs: increased ... CLINICAL FEATURES ... /kg/hr • The Neurologic