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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (eGFR < 60 ml/min ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
limb of spinal reflexes ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
• GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR ≥ 60 ml/min ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... #Definitions #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Management Seizure > 5 mins ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... rate of 50 mg/min ... or IV at 150 mg/min ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... child will be able ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... clinical #video #Neurology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
properties useful for reflux ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology