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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
shows a pectoral crease ... (sign of trapezius ... expectancy is normal ... Disease #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the following areas ... positive Romberg sign ... - Rheumatoid arthritis ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology