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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... persistent over at least ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Argyll-Robertson Pupil on Physical Exam
Small (myotic), irregular pupil that do not react to light but do
pupil that do not react ... to light but do react ... fibers of the light reflex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
that does not react ... the consensual reflex ... Defect #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine culture and treat ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... diffuse light reflex ... white or yellow areas ... around atrophic areas ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... creatinine by at least ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmoles, Increased Urate ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes