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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #insipidus #DI
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... discontinued) 3. ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) ... - Inability to differentiate ... affecting both sides 3) ... copy Causes: Stroke ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... , Metabolic myopathies ... obstruction 3. ... per day until stable
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential ... • Labs: - Metabolic ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... , ARDS, DIC) 3. ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... localized) 1. ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... - Metabolic myopathies ... obstruction 3. ... output: 200 ml/hr 3.
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ADLs - Highest metabolic ... equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... • <6mo since stroke
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... with previously stable ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... • Other: 1. ... Neurologic disorders
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shock liver • Metabolic ... muscle injury: > 3 ... #diagnosis #algorithm