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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach ... to AKI - Checklist ... performance for diagnosing ... PulmCrit #AKI #Checklist ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
cause of AVS and negative ... patients with a central ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... CVA #Peripheral #Central
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... #physicalexam #Central ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... vestibular nerve, or central ... #Management #Algorithm ... #neurology #Differential
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... : Serial negative ... intravenous drug use, Central ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... 30-40%) - Negative ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
generalized or a general ... alcohol or other sedative ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
disease of the central ... /SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology