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Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
light reflex is ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... Optic neuritis due ... By Dr. ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cause not identified ... #Workup #urology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... reflex. ... regarding the cause ... Dr. ... #Defect #Neurology
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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... ASanchez_PS and Dr ... #Sodium #nephrology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... dissociation • Other causes ... and light By Dr ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... : • Pupillary ... neudrawlogy and Dr ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Causes of Hematuria ... Renal mass - Papillary ... Pseudohematuria Dr ... Hematuria #Glomerular #Algorithm ... #Differential #Urology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... on the smear Dr
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Liddle - Dr. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology