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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
fixed on examiners nose ... like following a finger ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... since they are not able ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Purposes Only* #CKD
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
use of adequate doses ... with previously stable ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
by 24 hours or longer ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
eases off, whichever ... is longer. ... BPPV #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... and proteins (CK ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... Dove sensitive skin ... especially in the winter ... #Nephrology #CKD