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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... measuring urinary K level ... hypokalemia • Renal tubular ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... - Differential ... • Exercise • Fever ... Tall adolescents Tubular ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease - Differential ... Prostate cancer Tubular ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Jugular
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... 100-500 mg/dL ... : <40 mg/dL • ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... if levels > 8 mg ... #treatment #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diarrhea - Renal tubular ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Serum phosphate level >4.5 mg/dL
 • Spurious hyperphosphatemia
 • True
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia ... - Differential ... Serum phosphate level ... >4.5 mg/dL • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Jugular
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... (mean 58 mg/dL ... the underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology