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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 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... obstruction 3. ... #Differential # ... causes #treatment #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
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... K supplement 3. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... and proteins (CK ... Temperature: Heat stroke ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... K supplement 3. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... Lyme myositis • Rhabdomyolysis ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... itchy areas. 3. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD