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Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... B-blocker Endocrine: Hyperthyroidism ... Cardiogenic: ACS, CHF ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Dwarfism) • Hypothyroidism ... CRF) • Infection ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... #ShortStature #Differential
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #HFrEF #HFpEF #CHF
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Heart Failure - Differential ... Constriction #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... CKD, Thiazides, Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... Cardiac: • CHF ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... encephalopathy #altered #Differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... Hyponatremia #Nephrology #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... Insomnia Primary Hyperthyroidism ... psychosis - CHF ... causes #diagnosis #differential