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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... consciousness • No access ... ICU patients • Fever ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... Carboxyhemoglobin level ... tox/infectious workup ... of infection (fever ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Assess volume status ... - burns - fevers ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
neurologic symptoms, fever ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... ) • Headache, fever ... Meningitis: • Fever ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Rabies, cat scratch fever ... Commercial sex worker ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases ... #Infections #differential
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Cystic Renal Mass - Differential ... Carcinoma - Abscess ... - Fever and leukocytosis ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases