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Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
excrete water normally ... Measure urine osmolality ... the underlying cause ... #Differential # ... Treatment #management #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential ... Mildly decreased/Normal ... <40 mg/dL • Normal ... established by CSF or urine ... #diagnosis #neurology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm Urine ... #differential # ... table #sodium #nephrology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... movements; also normal ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
a late sign of meningitis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics