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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Motivation is primary gain ... Motivation is secondary gain ... physical symptom • Pain ... Disorder - Pain ... - Neurologic
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (chest pain ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... • Somatoform Disorder
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... Unexpected Death in ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Anomaly • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... /Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... /Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sensate • Focus ... • Chronic Pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... lesions • Severe pain ... #physicalexam
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Pain. ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
continence • Pain ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Symptoms: • Back pain ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm