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Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Isopropyl Alcohol
General concepts for toxic alcohols:
• Parent compounds (not metabolites) cause high osmolal
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... : Isopropyl Alcohol ... not metabolites) cause ... to lactate --> causes ... #Ingestion #ALiEM
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Febrile Infection ... • Uremia • Alcohol ... #Causes
Esophageal dysphagia - Mechanical Obstruction vs Neuromuscular Disorder #Diagnosis #GI #SpeechPathology #Esophageal #Dysphagia #Algorithm #ALiEM
Neuromuscular Disorder ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcohol, Opioids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benzodiazepines • Alcohol ... Priapism • Infection ... Anti-androgens • Alcohol ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • ... • Metabolic disorders ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... procedures - Infection ... for HIV, HCV - Alcohol ... primary hematologic disorder ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet #Disorders
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Anomaly / Disorder ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fever/infection ... Drugs: • Alcohol ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Causes of Developmental ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fetal Alcohol Spectrum ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #