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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... categorize by type ... and treating to
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
1 and 2, but not ... wasting nephropathy ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Post-streptococcal ... #classification ... #comparison
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... immunosuppression in the setting ... higher incidence in lung ... classification: ... to 50% of PTLD cases
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Disease - IBD Comparison ... Table Ulcerative ... ileum • Most ... cases (70-80%) ... #Table #UC
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Medications - Loop and ... diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... infection • Most ... common cause: Aspiration ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... #differential #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Diagnosis The most ... are listed as Type ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... #typea #typeb # ... classification
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... form of delayed-type ... cancers, including lung ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... 7-10 days for long ... The most common ... Buprenorphine #Comparison