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Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Most commonly stroke ... AnnKumfer #Facial #Weakness ... #Differential # ... #neurology #sparing
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
- Interpretation ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... : • Any cause of ... dyes typically cause ... - Strong Medicine ... #Color #Differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... 1ml blood/liter urine ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #urology #nephrology
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential ... - Strong Medicine ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Neuromuscular weakness ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... with left hand weakness ... it possible to differentiate ... Clinical #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... of breath • Neurologic ... mental function • Weakness ... Vomiting, decreased urine ... Constipation • Muscle weakness