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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... • Decreased level ... ICU patients • Fever ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Thinning - POCUS ... Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... measuring urinary K level ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Exercise • Fever ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Heart failure, liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
triad (<10%): fever ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Dens Anatomy - Coronal Radiology
Simplify your posterior skull base evaluation by identifying the "Jugular Foramen" &
Anatomy - Coronal Radiology ... at the CORONAL LEVEL ... Coronal #clinical #radiology ... #neurology #neuroradiology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Cyproheptadine * Level ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes