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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... , Cushing syndrome ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Assess volume status ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Locked-In Syndrome on Physical Exam

56 year-old male with acute onset altered sensorium. Suffered a cardiac arrest
Locked-In Syndrome ... twitter.com/dr_supradip/status ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology
Man in the Barrel Syndrome on Physical Exam
Bilateral brachial paresis, mainly proximal, with preserved motor function
Syndrome on Physical ... #Man #Barrel #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology
Locked-in Syndrome (LiS) in ALS

What happens when ALS patients opt for mechanical ventilation? They can become
Locked-in Syndrome ... in at the final stages ... ALS #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... ocular #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
dismay the blood work ... MG patients need ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Status Dystonicus on Neurological Exam

Young man with recent onset worsening of his generalized dystonia , fever
Status Dystonicus ... Exam Young man ... Dystonicus #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #dystonia
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
compression by fractured ... hypercoagulable states ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... prednisone (20 mg ... HZO #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
Kennedy's Disease A man ... weakness climbing stairs ... Disease #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology