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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... , starting with ... and bag-valve mask ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Calcium Oxalate Crystals on Electron Microscopy
Today’s image shows calcium oxalate crystals in a urinary sediment under
sediment under scanning ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
ribbon-like GBM staining ... on IF • No EM ... cytoplasmic neutrophilic staining ... perinuclear cytoplasmic staining ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM ... LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuralgia (Shooting, stabbing ... Headache • Primary Stabbing ... Primary #Headaches #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... balanced when standing ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Full house" IF staining ... immune deposits on EM ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... disturbances 1, Male sex ... Thrombosis #Management #Algorithm ... #neurology