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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... Dysphagia Esophageal ... muscular atrophy, SLE ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypernatremia ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... loss • Watery Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
/o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea: ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... JAK-2 Positive - Low ... #Hematology
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
Esophageal Dysphagia ... - History and Diagnosis ... Algorithm Solids ... Progressive • Slow ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... levels: realllly low ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... common: Oral and esophageal ... • New onset SLE ... Treatment: • ART to slow ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis