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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low Kidney ... hormonal therapy, IV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... renal stones IVP ... tumors) - Limited IVP ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
1.010: • Advanced kidney ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... Proteinuria • Recent IV ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... ; MRA; abdominal ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Rome IV Criteria ... - Recurrent abdominal ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #gastroenterology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... Association class IV ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rome IV Criteria ... - Recurrent abdominal ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #gastroenterology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... differentiating kidney ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... compartment syndrome ... Ascorbic acid I .5g IV ... thiamine 200 mg IV ... hydrocortisone 50 mg IV
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
/IVC occlusion, ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... #diagnosis #management