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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
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... renal mechanism 2) ... insipidus (central or nephrogenic ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... pain that worsens as ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... areas (less than 2 ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #physicalexam
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Basically anything 2. ... on using this as ... promoting passive sodium ... the serum Na+ in 2- ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
safe to stop 2. ... /flaccid limbs vs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... and branches • GCA ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Treatments: • Calcium 2- ... 3g IV Ca-gluconate ... 10U reg IV + 1-2
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... patients with AVS ... and there are 2 ... components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause