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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... #3 - Perform a water ... #Management #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... 2 cases/100,000 ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
inability to excrete water ... 3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Community water-borne ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treatment Options 1. ... Basically anything 2. ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... should be done): 1. ... • Other: 1. ... Neurologic disorders ... , and Guillain-Barre
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
days) Exclude: 1. ... Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
(GBS) Acute autoimmune ... to 2 cases per 100,000 ... 3 to 1/2 of patients ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... synthesis rises later ... liver disease: > 2 ... #hepatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
pruritus • Hematologic ... bathing with hot water ... 2. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD