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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... Osmotic diuresis • Central ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... with D5 fluids or enteral ... #Differential #
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
returns to its neutral ... Defect #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... Event #ALTE #BRUE #Differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... of breath • Neurologic ... Progressive decline in mental ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia ... emergencies #oncology #differential
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
indicator of a central ... By Ophthalmology ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology #SlitLamp
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
hyperglycemia Hyponatremia ... INFECTIOUS PROCESSES Central ... Benzodiazepines CENTRAL ... Epilepticus #Seizures #Differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
common of the central ... The differential ... Nystagmus #Vertical #Ophthalmology ... #Neurology #Clinical ... #Video #Ocular
Hippus on Physical Exam

Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
trauma, altered mental ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology