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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Hematuria: • Stone ... Exercise induced bleeding ... #urology #nephrology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Obstruction - Differential ... stricture • Posterior ... #UrinaryTract #Differential ... #Urology
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... • Trauma • Bleeding ... Hemorrhage #ICH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Pathologic fracture secondary ... breast, prostate, renal ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
clinical findings Primary ... spermatic vein Secondary ... retroperitoneal masses ... Inferior vena cava ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... thiazide-like diuretics), Primary ... hyperaldosteronism, Secondary ... exercise, Heat stroke ... #differential #
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
hyperreactivity • Urologic ... Kidney stones caused ... insipidus • Primary ... with specific bleeding ... #Medications #Table