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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... RBC casts in urine ... but in severe cases ... disruption —+ charge barrier ... damage from systemic
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Other Causes ... Myasthenia - Guillain Barre ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... necrolysis - Systemic ... • Behcet's syndrome ... #causes
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) 
Antiphospholipid syndrome - an autoimmune condition where the affected individual produces antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (Hughes' Syndrome ... It can cause arterial ... (in any organ system ... #APLS #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Vaginal Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Endometrium
 • Cervix
 • Vulva
 • Vagina
Systemic
Causes of Vaginal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vulva • Vagina Systemic ... vaginalis Toxic Shock Syndrome ... #Causes #Gynecology