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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... brain #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 ā€¢ Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... Kidney Injury AKI ... - Differential ... GN) ā€¢ Primary GNs ... ā€¢ Secondary GNs
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 ā€¢ Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 ā€¢ Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG ā€¢ CNS ... 30% present w/ CNS ... @AnnKumfer #CNS ... #radiology #neurology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Kidney Injury (AKI ... PROBLEM ~80% of AKI ... isotonic fluids (NS ... LorinskyMD #AKI ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) ā€¢ Renal: (AKI ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... recent DAN) ā€¢ EMG/NCS ... Goodpasture's cause ... #Syndromes #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 ā€¢ Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 ā€¢ CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... etc) ā€¢ CNS -> ... PNS -> NMJ -> Muscle ... dystrophies Work ... cryoglobulins ā€¢ PNS
Headache Etiologies and Associated Spectrum of Severity of Disease by System
Critical, Emergent and Non-Emergent Causes
CNS, neurologic,
and Non-Emergent Causes ... CNS, neurologic ... Infectious disease Pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... hypertension - CNS ... immunocompromise, CNS ... at home or at work ... thrombophilia, neurologic
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... acidosis: - CNS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential