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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... C - Cryoglobulinemia ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Low Anion Gap - Various causes and mechanisms of a Low Anion Gap
 • Hypoalbuminemia (1gm
Various causes and ... • Polymyxin C ... #AnionGap #causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
How can we break down the differential diagnosis of bilious emesis in infants by age?

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How can we break ... down the differential ... diagnosis of bilious ... : De Virgilio, C. ... generalsurgery; #pediatrics
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Approach - MCV) Low ... www.youtube.com/c/ ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low ... : • PR3-ANCA (C-ANCA ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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- Differential ... • Central Dl (Low ... www.youtube.com/c/ ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... deficiency • Vitamin C ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... if available) C) ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology