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Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
: CXR, UA, urine ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Drugs #Malignancy ... #Ddxof
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Neurologic trauma • Drugs ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Neurologic trauma • Drugs ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
hypertension (multi-drug ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... Unilateral RAS Metabolic ... #Secondary #Nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
obstruction, Nephrotoxic drugs ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... etiologies due to ATN ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Uncontrolled • Drug ... taken at home, work ... - Exogenous ... disease - CKD, AKI ... Primary #Secondary #HTN
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... causes #treatment #nephrology