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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Neurological: • Diabetic ... neuropathy • Tabes ... gangrenosum • Diabetic ... #Algorithm #causes
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
the Ankles and Feet ... Neuropathic Ulcer ... sensation; seen in diabetic ... uncomplicated cases ... #Feet #Foot #Clinical
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes ... or neurogenic diabetes ... Idiopathic Nephrogenic diabetes ... or dipsogenic diabetes ... #Diabetes #Insipidus
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... /S) • Reflux nephropathy ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Food - Avoid in ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disease • Peptic Ulcer ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Poisoning • Food
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Food - Avoid in ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Aldosterone • Diabetic ... nephropathy • ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
cell/white cell casts ... effusion), mouth (ulcers ... Diabetic nephropathy ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... hyperparathyroidism, diabetes ... paraplegia, autonomic neuropathy ... solitary rectal ulcer ... #Differential #Diagnosis