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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... clinical context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #nephrology #causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... Glomerulonephritis or vasculitis ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... motor areas is also ... nearby areas is also ... #diagnosis #signs ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
/Cranial nerve pathology ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
• 90% present as ... for underlying pathology ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology