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Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... of Acute Kidney Injury ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Evaluation of Diplopia ... This algorithm uses ... features of the ... potential etiologic causes ... #Differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... #Differential #
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sclerosis • Infarction ... Whiplash • Skull Fracture ... • Closed Head Injury ... #Causes
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
- MSK Radiology ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... #foot #clinical
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... - DDX: - Infection ... Intra-articulation fracture ... diagnosis #msk #
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... WORK UP: obtain ... #msk #clinical
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Labral Injury ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Presentation: Injury ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential