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Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Causes of Peripheral ... Dependent): • Diabetes ... Vasculitis • Diabetes ... Brachial neuritis • Diabetes ... #Differential #
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
Diabetic Foot Infection ... poorly controlled diabetes ... patient has already lost ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Diabetes #Diabetic
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
- Differential ... hypotonic fluid loss ... diuresis • Central diabetes ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... 300 mmol/kg • Diabetes ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Pregnancy Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : • Maternal infection ... Endocrine: • Diabetes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... gastrointestinal K loss ... • Renal K loss ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
(Uncontrolled Diabetes ... Test - Excessive Loss ... • Central Diabetes ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... • Tumors • Infarction ... Amenorrhea • Weight Loss ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... - Differential ... Succinylcholine • Diabetes ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes ... or neurogenic diabetes ... Idiopathic Nephrogenic diabetes ... or dipsogenic diabetes ... #Diabetes #Insipidus