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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #nephrology #insipidus ... #DI
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... frozen serum (2) ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
damage or DM (visit 2) ... on repeat clinic ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... disease, water ... unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... #nephrology #sodium
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
less expensive 2) ... are adequate. 3) ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... loss of smile 3. ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
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), and certain ... glomerular #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... 3 times than men ... Clinical Manifestations ... antibody that works ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Risk factors 3. ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures ... #management #neurology