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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypovolemic (H2O ... Euvolemic (Low H2O ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Neurologic Disorders and Associated Nutritional Deficiences That Complicate Bariatric Surgery, According to Time of Onset 

#Diagnosis
Neurologic Disorders ... Time of Onset #Diagnosis ... #Nutritional #Neurology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Hypercoagulable states, PFO ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Matthew Ho ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... content) Matthew Ho ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #nephrology
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
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Management for Neurologic ... #CVA #Stroke #Neurology
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... diuretic Matthew Ho ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... → Refer to Nephrology ... and referral to Urology ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Workup #urology