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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... NSAlDs) 3) FIX ... you confirmed diagnosis ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... #nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
mobilization or supine position ... Caused commonly ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... complication: DIC ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #treatment #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... diazepam, sleep DDx ... Management #treatment #neurology
Bilateral Foot Drop secondary to Nonaka Myopathy

48 yr old lady, difficulty in climbing stairs x 8
Genetic testing is positive ... Final Dx- Heterozygous ... Myopathy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... gait #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
for the Diagnosis ... But in undefined cases ... patient in supine position ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
for the Diagnosis ... But in undefined cases ... patient in supine position ... #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
resembling the position ... after brain death diagnosis ... Lazarus #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare