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Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential ... Water Deprivation Test ... Water Deprivation Test ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... over at least 3 ... Interstitial (Sterile pyuria ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... Usually acute (<3 ... Sciatica (Radicular ... improves with rest ... BackPain #Lumbago #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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pain (LBP) • Sciatica ... constipation Differential ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Urine chemistry tests for the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with polyuria
UOsm <100 mOsm/Kg (H2O diuresis)
Urine chemistry tests ... a patient with polyuria ... - Mannitol #polyuria ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... • 15 min – 3 ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Evaluate for thymoma 3.
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... stimulation 3. ... Test if patient ... Sternal rub 3. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
level of myelitis 3. ... - More than 2/3 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential