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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... discontinued) 3. ... #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... transcellular shift) 3. ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ADH promotes Urea ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... #nephrology #sodium
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Immediate Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
-50, Females 2-3 ... Clinical Manifestations ... (positive in 2/3 ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Characteristic eye movements found in Spasmus Nutans

Spasmus Nutans is an acquired form of nystagmus that occurs
Nutans Spasmus ... presents as a clinical ... ) head bobbing 3) ... Nystagmus #Monocular #Ophthalmology ... #Neurology #Clinical
Characteristic eye movements found in spasmus nutans

Spasmus nutans is an acquired form of nystagmus that occurs
nutans Spasmus ... presents as a clinical ... ) head bobbing 3) ... Nutans #Nystagmus #Ophthalmology ... #Neurology #Clinical