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#visualabstract #nephrology #copeptin #diabetesinsipidus #NEJM
A Copeptin based approach to diagnose Diabetes insipidus
#visualabstract ... #nephrology #copeptin ... diabetesinsipidus #NEJM ... based approach to diagnose
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
biopsy of the tongue ... findings confirmed a diagnosis ... of light-chain (AL ... Early diagnosis ... #lightchain #NEJM
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
consistent with a diagnosis ... Clinical #Video #ALS ... #Neurology #NEJM
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... that is leaky all ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
are identified as ... anal sphincter tone ... should also be ... Myotomes #SpinalCord #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Localization
Geographic Tongue - A well-defined, flat, rounded red area could be observed on the lingual dorsum;
Geographic Tongue ... of plaque could also ... A diagnosis of geographic ... tongue, also known ... #NEJM
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI, ALK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #phosphorus #workup
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations) • BULBAR: Tongue ... Medical time to diagnosis ... Other possible diagnosis ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... • Muscular or neurologic ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... gastroenterology #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... #Causes #Workup