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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Herpes simplex virus ... - Epstein-Barr virus ... Varicella-Zoster virus ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Encephalitis Differential Diagnosis by Location

 • White Matter: PML, ADEM
 • Limbic System: HSV1, HSV6, Treponema
Encephalitis Differential ... , Powassan Virus ... , Powassan Virus ... #Encephalitis #Differential ... Location #Tropism #neurology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
the setting of ↑ venous ... canimorsus • Virus ... , Epstein-Barr virus ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Tumor, Cerebral Venous ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential ... Algorithm #management #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... ICH, Cerebral venous ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Increased CVP • Venous ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... culture or by serology ... Good indicator to differentiate ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
Post-cavernosal venous ... Post-cavernosal venous ... Low-flow): Inadequate venous ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Pituitary Apoplexy, Venous ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential ... secondary #management #neurology