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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Polyuria - Differential ... meq/L] + [BUN mg ... /dL]/2.8 + [glucose ... mg/dL]/18 HIGH ... Polydipsia #Polyuria #Differential
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Bilirubin: <5 mg ... /dL • Hepatic ... Bilirubin: <5 mg ... /dL unless massive ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Serum phosphate level >4.5 mg/dL
 • Spurious hyperphosphatemia
 • True
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... phosphate level >4.5 mg ... /dL • Spurious ... Hyperphosphatemia #Causes #Differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... level 100-500 mg ... /dL • Glucose ... level: <40 mg/dL ... CNS #Infections #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
glucose > 250 mg ... /dl or Glucosuria ... Hyperglycemia > 250 mg ... /dl and Glucosuria ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
., 300 mg/24 hr ... insufficiency (Cr > 1.1 mg ... /dL or doubling ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
osmolality helps to differentiate ... triglycerides >1500 mg ... /dL) or hyperproteinemia ... (protein >10 mg ... /dL).
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... if levels > 8 mg ... /dL #Rhabdomyolysis ... #Differential #
The Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) Scoring System
CRP (mg/dL), 
WBC (per mm3), 
Hemoglobin (g/dL),
Scoring System CRP (mg ... /dL), WBC (per ... , Creatinine (mg ... /dL), Glucose ... (mg/dL), Score
Ranson's Criteria in Pancreatitis 
At Admission: 
 - Age > 55 years 
 - WBCs >
Glucose > 200 mg ... /dl - LDH > 350 ... - BUN rise > 5 mg ... /dl - Calcium ... < 8 mg/dl -