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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... Clinical Features ... • Weakness: Starts ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... Diagnosis: •
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... such that the shoulders ... Supports the patient ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... maneuver used to ... It consist of: 1) ... #neurology #Animated
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... maneuver used to ... It consist of: 1) ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... acidosis (type 1 ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... output is a clue). 1) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... of correction should ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... complication: DIC ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Kawasaki Disease 1. ... other explanation should ... if they have no clinical ... effusion, or z scores ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
occurs in the first six ... within the first 1 ... decrease in HIV-1 ... initiation Clinical ... albicans • Epstein Barr