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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
How does the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare to Ebola, SARS, MERS? Cases and Deaths
Weighing diseases
Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare ... Cases and Deaths ... remains stable ... 8,437 Confirmed cases ... #Coronavirus #comparison
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... Note: CT = computed ... Although nonhepatic causes ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... to have a "wood-grain ... • Causes are multiple ... with variety of causes ... #table #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... agent Uncommon causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #table
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
patients have classic ... persistently increased work ... airflow obstruction causes ... increase in the work ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... #classification ... #comparison
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... or greater was compared ... or greater was compared ... Preoperative #ASA #Classes
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm ... - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... numerous advantages compared ... Alternative causes ... -If you work at