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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Signs #Symptoms
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Tests: • Osmolality ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... Water deprivation test ... Osmolality, Urine 1-2 ... #nephrology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... and branches • GCA ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
Pachymeningitis - Differential ... cause different symptoms ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... tear - type 2: ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology