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Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Lightheadedness - Differential ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Somatization #Dizzy
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Dizziness - Differential ... enough blood: Acute anemia ... , Orthostatic hypotension ... jmcchiefs #Dizziness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dizzy
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... - Endocrine disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Macular hole • Hypertensive ... immunosuppressive disorder ... • Systemic disorder ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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for Gestational Age ... - Differential ... • Gestational hypertension ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Chronic anemia
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... : • Valvular disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... PP and systolic hypertension
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... appearance • Hypotension ... • Extremes of age ... deficiency Work