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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Anatomic Location - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... acidosis-induced decreased ... the indicated causes ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... - Fatigue and decreased ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypotension) Decreased ... Creatinine • Chronic ... #Causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... : decreased or absent ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... artery tenderness - decreased ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes