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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... with a focused clinical ... Step 3: Spectrum ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
ALS involves: (1) ... (3) primary lateral ... likelihood of this 1. ... more regions 3. ... conditions listed in differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... EMG Findings: 1. ... /Edrophonium test
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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• Prevalence: 1: ... pain (LBP) • Sciatica ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup 1) ... Clinical diagnosis ... ... laboratory tests ... + imaging 3) Perform ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #clinical #obgyn
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 ... Antibodies: 1. ... Antibodies[PCH] 3. ... Viral Infection Clinical ... younger pts) Differential
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... hyperglycemia —+ mild polyuria ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... obstruction 3. ... causes #treatment #nephrology