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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Androgens Increased LDL ... • Familial LPL ... Deficiency • Apo-Cll ... LipidProfiles #Differential
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Kidney loss of Cl ... - Loss of Cl ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... the Newborn - Differential ... Prematurity • Sepsis ... RespiratoryDistress #Newborn #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... ITP • SLE • CLL ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... Lethargic #Newborn #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... • Infection/Sepsis ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... #Management #Radiology ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Edema - Differential ... Inflammation • Sepsis ... #Generalized #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... - Differential ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV ... nonpalpable #palpable #Causes ... #Differential #