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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
loss of autonomy 2) ... ... laboratory tests ... + imaging 3) Perform ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... frozen serum (2) ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... (LFTs) and a serum ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of ascites. 2) ... incisional). 3) ... Routine tests: ... Optional tests: ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... Usually acute (<3 ... Commonly work related ... pain below the knee ... Accounts for —2%
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... addition • Grade 2: ... place • Grade 3: ... 3 bowel movements ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
palpable purpura 2/ ... 2 vasculitis, ulcers ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... 3 minutes of gum ... slow taper over 1-3 ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
symptoms in 1/3 ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... XR - ABVD x 2 ... #hematology #oncology ... #management