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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach to Acute ... sensitive) • AKI ... triad (<10%): fever ... sterile pyuria, WBC ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
count cause hyperviscosity ... - 80% have fever ... - ACS, AKI, ... acute limb ischemia ... >100k, + lab signs
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... recurrent infections/fevers ... and petechiae Causes ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... coital headache • Fever ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #headache #signs
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
pneumonia • Acute ... infections • Acute ... schistosomiasis • Pyemia ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... anorexia, ARDS ​• RBC ... severe hemolytic anemia ... #diagnosis #management
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
• Inflammatory/AI ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... General: fever, ... : ACUTE, fever, ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... , Heat stroke, Fever ... Hypomagnesemia, Acute ... megaloblastic anemia ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology