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Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Adie’s Tonic Pupil ... Her ocular exam ... Adie’s tonic pupil ... typically warrants retesting ... #physicalexam #neurology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... Retina: • Detachment ... • Macular degeneration ... retinopathy • Macular ... glaucoma • GCA • Adie
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
More precisely "macular ... artery occlusion or detachment ... Even with macular ... risks/benefits in setting
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... ∗APOL1 genetic testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Criteria #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... - 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... low #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acid → renal salt wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her ocular exam ... In-office testing ... Seronegative ocular ... ophthalmology #neurology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... diagnosis #sodium #nephrology