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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
LC deposition disease ... malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... #Glomerular #Diseases ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... initial phase of the disease ... Therefore, Korsakoff Syndrome ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... #neurology #diagnosis
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... - Compatible syndrome ... toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... nodules, may also see ... causes #radiology #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... and less common diseases ... and treatment can ... with aura #BEE ... #Syndromes #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Polydipsia - Beer ... Nausea, Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #nephrology #sodium
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and Disease ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Differential #Microscopy #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Conditions: blue diaper ... syndrome (see Question ... hepatobiliary diseases ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Objective Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... disease • Anemia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology