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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
CLINICAL • Nephritic ... syndrome (Casts ... proteinuria (may be nephrotic ... • No serologic tests ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... Supports the patient ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... The test is positive ... TylerLarsenMD #Dix ... #neurology #vertigo ... #bppv #management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... test (Nylen Barany ... maneuver used to ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... test (Nylen Barany ... maneuver used to ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... glomerular #testing #workup ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical DX: - ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... glomerular #disease #workup ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... antibody that works ... diazepam, sleep DDx ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology