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Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hyperthyroidism CNS: • Stroke ... Acute/Chronic renal ... failure • Renal ... crises Drug ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Malignant HTN • Renal ... thrombosis • Renal ... Sickle cell) • Renal ... Hematuria: • Stone ... TURP/Biopsy Renal
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
pathology (e.g. strokes ... Suppressed - Advanced renal ... Eric Strong https ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on ... Renal POCUS ... in setting of renal ... #Ureteral #Stone ... #Renal #POCUS #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... HYPOTENSION -> renal ... renal ischemia ... Cast formation: Renal ... Management #Summary #causes
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
by Mechanism Renal ... Eric Strong https ... Magnesium #Table #Causes
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... X-rays useful tor stone ... identify non-calculus causes ... Combines calcific stone ... for non-calculus causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Metabolic • Renal ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal ... POCUS Look beyond ... Infected stone. ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
hypokalemia - Various renal ... diseases (e.g. renal ... Eric Strong https ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes