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CDiff (Clostridium difficile) Testing Compared
Toxin EIA assay, GDH assay, NAAT/PCR 

- Dr. Milana Bogorodskaya https://twitter.com/foamid

#CDifficile #Clostridium
Toxin EIA assay, GDH ... CDiff #Testing #Comparison ... Table #PCR #EIA #GDH
Intracranial Hemorrhages (ICH)

Epidural Hematoma vs Subdural Hematoma vs Subarachnoid Hemorrhage vs Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage

#Diagnosis #Radiology #Comparison #ICH
Diagnosis #Radiology #Comparison ... Hemorrhage #Hematoma #EDH ... #SDH #SAH #Epidural
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Inappropriate ADH ... (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus - Inadequate ADH ... SIADH - Excess ADH ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Hypovolaemia → ADH ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH ... and kidney • LDH ... the amount of LDH ... Normal range of LDH ... elevated serum LDH
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... ADH release is also ... Circulating ADH ... , meaning that ADH ... and release of ADH
Hyponatremia Algorithm - ADH Dependent vs Independent
#Diagnosis #Nephro #Hyponatremia #ADHIndependent #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Algorithm - ADH
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Inappropriate ADH ... physiologic stimulus to ADH ... 100 mmol/kg - ADH
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Neurologic: Vascular (SDH ... Neurologic: Vascular (SDH ... Neurologic: Vascular (SDH
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Inappropriate ADH ... physiologic stimulus to ADH ... 100 mmol/kg - ADH