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Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Diagnosis Framework ... paraproteinemia, acute ... Malabsorption, Chronic ... Denosumab, Estrogen based ... Fanconi syndrome, CA
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... Hypothyroidism - Differential ... and Management Framework ... weeks, Titrate LT4 based ... ↓FT4 • Treat acute
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... the chronic lesion ... from that on the chronic ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI Absorption: Chronic ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... inhibitor, Estrogen based ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... of breath • Neurologic ... deficits (peripheral ... Hyperuricemia • Acute
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... and periphery, ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic Framework ... rheumatic fever • Chronic ... syphilis, alcohol - peripheral ... Like in this case ... approach #workup #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
particularly useful framework ... be determined based ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
of Myoclonus - Differential ... sensitive stimulus • Peripheral ... encephalopathies, CJD • Chronic ... pulmonary), acid-base ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology