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Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis, Tumor ... Kidney Disease: • AKI ... #phosphate #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... clinical context and signs ... #Workup #Algorithm
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
types of bone tumors ... blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
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types of bone tumors ... blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Respiratory Alkalosis, Tumor ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #phosphorus #workup
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... dismay the blood work ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... system: Brain tumor ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Brachial Index (ABI ... special ligament/meniscus ... WORK UP: obtain ... Posterior #Injury #msk