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Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Echocardiogram and ... POCUS Cardiology ... Axis (PSAX) - Level ... Axis (PSAX) - Level ... A4C) • Apical 2
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... Step 1: If the ... Step 2: Does the ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Algorithm Defining ... starts by measuring ... urinary K level ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... #nephrology #potassium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADH ... Heart failure, liver ... - The Curbsiders ... #nephrology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
ALGORITHMIC APPROACH ... rashes (Figure 2, ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... and toxic shock syndrome ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • Parasternal Short-Axis ... • Apical 2-Chamber ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiogram #
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... • nephrotic syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... arthritis - with the ... Ulcerative Colitis (2-
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Algorithm Steatorrhea ... Overgrowth • Liver ... Ischemia • Short ... Disease (screen with TTG ... #Algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis • ↑ ... gradual • Severe liver ... responsiveness (the ... #nephrology #criteria