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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... effect following treatment
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Pathophysiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... CNS #Infections #differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... decompensation (CHF ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
published a four-component ... With treatment, ... show symptoms or signs ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
psychosis - CHF ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs