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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • High purine ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... • ACE inhibitors ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... Hyperkalemia Drugs ... transplant - SLE High ... LMW heparin - ACE-I ... Low Renin - Diabetes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... reactions Common Drugs ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... reactions Common Drugs ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Acidosis Causes of High-anion ... Ketoacidosis: Diabetic ... ACE-Is and ARBs ... #differential #diagnosis
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... Tract Infection Drugs ... Carbon Monoxide High ... Labrynthitis Psychiatric
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Personality Disorder (ASPD ... friends/family) • High ... Behaviour - Impulsive drug ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
If levels are high ... (NSAIDs, ACEI/ARB ... include these drugs ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology ... #Psychiatry
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
sedimentation rate, insulin ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... or with certain drugs ... carbohydrate metabolism (insulin ... apparent type 2 diabetes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent ... ASA class If high ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis