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Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Overfill ... (Increased renal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary ... Algorithm Relative ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... pain hematuria syndrome ... → Diagnostic of ... embolism • AVM • Papillary ... Radiation • Rapid
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Non-contrast CT - Rapid ... identify non-calculus causes ... for non-calculus causes ... of obstruction (papillary ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... • Rapid hematopoiesis ... aldosterone • Renal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
region Viral Syndromes ... may lead to capillary ... thrombocytopenia, and renal ... tests of liver and renal ... Blood culture; rapid
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
malignancies, “rapid-turnover ... Treat underlying cause ... Calcitonin (rapid ... , hypotension, renal ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis