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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... the “Chewing gum test ... elicited after 2-3 ... slow taper over 1-3
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... on using this as ... hospitalization) 3. ... promoting passive sodium ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, oral cavity) Caused ... same precursor as ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
stimulation 3. ... /flaccid limbs vs ... Sternal rub 3. ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes ... and Superficial temporal ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... are proteinase 3
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and Superficial temporal ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes