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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... clinical context and signs ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Psychotropics) Anatomic ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Intact Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex

Patient with pontine hemorrhage without impaired consciousness - Left corneal stimulation triggers contralateral
consciousness - Left ... prominent unilateral left ... emphasize that this sign ... Reflex #Intact #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
One & a half syndrome with upbeat nystagmus due to a left pontine + bimedullary infarction

Dr.
One & a half syndrome ... nystagmus due to a left ... OneAndAHalf #One #Half #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephritic syndrome ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... ) • Synaptic Cleft ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
pain hematuria syndrome ... hematuria • Signs ... Compression of left ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal