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Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
- No calcium load ... Minimal calcium load ... - No calcium load ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... iatrogenic K+ load ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Exogenous solute load ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Hyperreflexia • Lead ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... Altered Urine Color ... Toxins: lead ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
skin lesions, LAD ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Urine Color - Differential ... Tuberculosis, Piuria, Lead ... Syndrome - UTI caused ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
renal toxicity and VAD ... shifts may be in cause ... Types #cardiology #nephrology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... brainstem may lead ... Enophthalmos • Lid ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
left eye that had ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology