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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... altered mental status ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... status and QOL ... #cardiology #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... or hyposplenic states ... #Causes #Hematology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Heart Association functional ... describe the current functional ... status of a patient ... With treatment, ... #Classes #NYHA
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Mellitus Liver Function ... #causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Dystrophy • Statin ... #Causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm