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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... : • 2 sets of blood ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... frozen serum (2) ... (to support a diagnosis ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... cases per million ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium ... #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... addition • Grade 2: ... Titrate to maintain 2-
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... #workup #diagnosis
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... occurs in only 2- ... intoxication Initial Workup ... , Urine Sodium ... #management #nephrology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... and Workup: • ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... or refractory cases