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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
(particularly common ... Excessive GI losses ... - Chronic diarrhea ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... imaging with barium, CT ... #workup #diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... Autoimmunity • Chronic ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... Malignancies • Chronic
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... ) Classification ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... normal/high - Chronic ... you’ll do a good workup ... , think about common ... #workup #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... • ANA (Suggest CTD ... #rheumatology #classification