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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... • Uremia • Alcohol ... #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... causes of eosinophilia ... (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... drugs • ACE ... Ethambutol • Alcohol ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Approach ... Sympathomimetic, Alcohol ... Neurologic disorders
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
for alcohol withdrawal ... Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... -An updated approach ... -If you work at
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Causes • Anemia ... arsenic compounds, alcohol