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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... , HIV serology, ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... for HIV, Chlamydia ... Distal joints, knees
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... look for: - HPI ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
anti-ACh antibodies ... In-office testing ... dismay the blood work ... always ask your ... ophthalmology #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... ligament/meniscus testing ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... demyelination syndrome ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology