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Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Peritoneal Dialysis ... Appearance and Color ... - Differential ... Diagnosis • Cloudy ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... Diagnosis Red Urine ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #urinalysis ... discoloration #nephrology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes of Altered ... Urine Color ... ochronosis) #Altered ... Discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Decreased SVR and altered ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Decreased SVR and altered ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Seizures • Altered ... Presentation: • Altered ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... rigidity) • Altered ... CSF Analysis: ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fever, headache, altered ... /Edema • EBV analysis ... CNS #Infections #differential
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis ... result in death • Diagnostics ... Swimming, Presence of pets ... Complications #nephrology ... #diagnosis #differential