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Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... • Anemia • Peripheral ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Lightheadedness #Neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... Parkinson's Disease ... signs • Postural Hypotension ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disease 24- ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... impairment), heart disease ... diagnosis cluster, the diseases ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #glomerular #disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
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 ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work