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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
The triquetrum ... functional deficit and arthritis ... ulna, pain with wrist ... follow-up within 1 ... #Wrist #Carpal
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Table • Step 1: ... MatthewHoMD #Hyponatremia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... water retention 1) ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Asterixis on Physical ... Exam Asterixis ... combination of 1. ... outstretched hands at wrist ... cirrhosis #flap #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm 1) ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Cancer agents and ... Trastuzumab • Hyponatremia ... resistance, PD-1 ... Electrolytes #Disorders #Cancer ... chemotherapy #diagnosis #differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... The differential ... output is a clue). 1) ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... ([Na] / 140) - 1)
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... #Differential # ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... syndrome, history of cancer ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology