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Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... Medications that ↓ renal tubular ... Cystatin C: • AKI, CKD
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... , right atrial myxoma ... , right atrial myxoma ... tamponade #Abnormal #Jugular ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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cardiomyopathy, severe TR ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... cardiology #neck #jugular
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation demonstrated in the Cephalic Vein

Patient with severe pulmonary hypertension and severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Jugular vein pulsation ... Regurgitation #Severe #TR ... #CephalicVein #PhysicalExam
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Prostate cancer Tubular ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Pulsating Neck AV Fistula on Physical Exam
40 year old female patient, prior history of CKD on
prior history of CKD ... Neck #AVFistula #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #jugular
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Contact dermatitis (CD ... Bilateral internal jugular ... carcinoma • Multiple myeloma ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam