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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... renal biopsy • Abdominal
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... evaluation of the pattern ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
the southern and eastern ... Mediterranean areas ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #Pain #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... on the skin • Areas ... sweat Heat Injury ... → Syncope • Signs ... - Headache - Abdominal
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... associated with signs ... Christmas tree pattern ... site of previous injury ... dermatology #rash #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
Handlebar Traumatic Injury ... Severe abdominal ... Keep this injury ... pattern on your ... differential and
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal