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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... and symptoms 2. ... resonance imaging [MRI ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
loss of autonomy 2) ... ... laboratory tests ... MRI, iADL scale, ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... : • 2 sets of blood ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... Distal joints, knees
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... CT/MRI of the thorax
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Diagnosis: • ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential # ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
acute diarrhea 2. ... barium, CT, or MR ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
and treatment can ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
develops later 2. ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential