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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
electromyography; GBS ... , Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #potassium #differential ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
A urine K/Cr ratio ... • Diarrhea A urine ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... uric acid, LDH, Urine ... ≥ 8 mg/dL • Potassium ... • Tumor lysis kbs ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential ... Diagnosis ECF ... other • Severe potassium ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... heart disease, ear ... #nephrology