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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Polydipsia • Central ... Dl • Chronic Renal ... #Polyuria #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... : > 600 mOsm/kg ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... concentration (e.g ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
of Polyuria - Differential ... SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... Insipidus): • Central ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Diabetes Insipidus Central ... Acquired - Primary renal ... disease, Drugs (e.g ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Heroin Inhalation Central ... Brain #Disorders #Clinical ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Blepharospasm on Physical Exam

Blepharospasm is abnormal contraction of the eyelid muscles, blinking or twitching that you
that you cannot control ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
below provides general ... regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... There is no clinical ... ratio.1 Dosing in renal ... reference source and nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
attributable to central ... • Genetic • Retinal ... MRI lesions and clinical ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular ... indicator of a central ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology #SlitLamp