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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... #nephrology #insipidus
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
Suggested diagnostic algorithm where clinical suspicion for renal artery stenosis exists
Suspicion of fibromuscular disease - Suspicion
Suggested diagnostic ... algorithm where ... clinical suspicion ... #workup #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
counting fingers at 3 ... the follow up video ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C3, C4 - Test for ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 and 3) ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
are adequate. 3) ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 and 3) ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... to work through ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium