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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sleep-Disordered ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Chronic Thromboembolic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs, Endocrine disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Chronic Myocardial ... Inflammation • Globally Abnormal ... Sepsis-induced CM), Metabolic
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
- Anemia of chronic ... - Anemia of chronic ... kidney disease ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #differential #workup
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... Neuromuscular Disease ... #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Tremors - Movement Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Progressive supranuclear palsy ... Dystonia • Metabolic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... RBC Production - Normal ... Disease • Marrow ... • RBC Metabolism
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... tubular acidosis/Chronic ... restrictive lung disease ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... • Somatization Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... metabolic energy ... seen in several disease ... fatty acid (FA) metabolism ... AKA) — seen in chronic