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Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Movement Disorders - Differential ... - Occurs at Rest ... #MovementDisorders ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Movement Disorders - Differential ... TRAP): • Resting Tremor ... Bradykinesia • Postural Instability ... #Bradykinetic #MovementDisorders ... #Neurology #Differential
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes ... Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... Water Deprivation Test ... Water Deprivation Test ... Insipidus - DDAVP ... #Nephrology #Differential
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
insipidus: - ... Acquired - Primary tumors ... #Diabetes #Insipidus ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diabetes Insipidus ... Diagnosis Algorithm Tests ... Water deprivation test ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... History of: • Diabetes ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... Cranial nerves - tumors
Urine chemistry tests for the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with polyuria
UOsm <100 mOsm/Kg (H2O diuresis)
Urine chemistry tests ... polydipsia • Diabetes ... insipidus (central ... #polyuria #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology