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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... • Obstruction (Tumor ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Bing's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which pricking the dorsum of the
Bing's Reflex on ... toe with a pin causes ... #Bings #Reflex # ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Bing's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which pricking the dorsum of the
Bing's Reflex on ... toe with a pin causes ... #Bings #Reflex # ... #clinical #neurology ... #Pyramidal #video
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... • Structural: Tumor ... #neurology
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhage, SAH, tumor ... no neurological cause ... : • Trauma • Medication ... #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dark; • Slow redilation ... females Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation • Other causes ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis ... antipsychotic medications ... status: catatonic signs ... rigidity" +/- tremor ... #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Medications 2. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology