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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Dizziness ... #Peripheral #Central ... #Algorithm #BPPV
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach ... believed that urine sodium ... pre-renal and intrinsic ... performance for diagnosing ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral ... #physicalexam #Central ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... Neurological event 2) Sodium ... loss from tubules ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Forehead ... Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #neurology #sparing
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
result either from ... nerve, anywhere from ... by pathways from ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... last anywhere from ... may be present Central ... #neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride