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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
A System for Vasculitides ... #Diagnosis # ... IM #Rheum #Vasculitis ... #Small #Medium ... #Vessel #Size #Classification
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
, medium vessel ... Medium vessel vasculitis ... can affect any type ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Large #Classification
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - ... Diagnostic Evaluation ... determine the type ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... Evaluation #Algorithm #Sodium
Break down Vasculitis based on vessel size
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Differential #Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small #Medium #Large #Classification
Break down Vasculitis ... vessel size #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Vasculitis ... VesselSize #Small #Medium ... #Large #Classification
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... Repeat the sodium ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... insipidus • Nephrogenic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... Management #Algorithm #Sodium
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of medium vessels ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Etiologies of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Insensible losses Sodium ... congenital disorders Nephrogenic ... #Differential #Diagnosis