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Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinary Control Never ... Neurogenic Bladder, Seizure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... #Infections #differential
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ICU patients • Fever ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... and signs (e.g., fever ... , myalgia), seizures ... brain lesion • CNS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... Papilledema, headache, seizures ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... TB #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... acidosis: - CNS ... #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage • CNS ... Hematoma • Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology