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Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Echocardiogram ... in the United States ... particularly lung, breast ... followed closely by uremia ... #Cardiology #clinical
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... , Cortisol ↑↓, Malignancy
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardio-pulmonary disease • Anemia ... Infection • Malignancy ... involvement, elevated CK ... Dystrophy • Statin
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Seizures - Malignant ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... acupuncture • Malignancy ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
time for coronary perfusion ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical