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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - The chancre ... include anus, oral ... Without treatment, chancre ... have positive serology ... #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... mm3 • Single oral ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia ... #cancer
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... blood test • Serology ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Maneuver for the Diagnosis ... of BPPV (Animated ... After a short latency ... #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Maneuver for the Diagnosis ... of BPPV The Dix–Hallpike ... After a short latency ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #nephrology #oncology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... movements; also normal ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the hospital, diagnosed ... days, followed by oral ... Bennett & Bloom Eye Center ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology