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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... - "Check your Six ... simple way to test ... median/ulnar) 2) ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
(Romberg's sign ... to perform: 1) ... with eyes open 2) ... the eyes 3) Observe ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... renal bruit or signs ... • Other: 1. ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... weakness in: 1. ... life-threatening Differential ... - Peek sign 2. ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup 1) ... loss of autonomy 2) ... ... laboratory tests ... + imaging 3) Perform ... (parkinsonian signs
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation: 1. ... 3. ... mmol/L Step 1 ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO 1. ... Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... Romana's sign ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... leukodystrophies 2. ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology