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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Aspiration • Breath-holding ... Hernia Witnessed Choking ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management Algorithm ... functional somatic syndromes ... depression, Poor coping ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Protein-losing ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... subthreshold mechanical loading ... from continued loading ... StressFractures #msk
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... • Clinically ... and Treatment Algorithm ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Colic • Sandifer Syndrome ... Spells: • Breath-holding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm