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IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
- Inflammatory burden ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
with high tumor burden ... metabolic demand causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Presyncope PVC burden ... • Intermediate burden ... full compensatory pause ... shorter compensatory pause
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Burn) Painless ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Disorders: - Burn ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... or large tumor burden ... cramps, syncope, sudden
Skin Burns - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physical Agents:
 • Thermal Burn
 • Cold Burn
 • Electrical Burn
Agents: • Thermal Burn ... • Cold Burn ... • Electrical Burn ... • Sun Burn Chemical ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
Whensumac burned ... the smoke can cause
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
relapsing fever caused ... TBRF is caused by ... the body louse, causes ... Several cases have ... when spirochete burden
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Larynx fracture • Burn ... differential #diagnosis #causes