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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) 
Antiphospholipid syndrome - an autoimmune condition where the affected individual produces antibodies
cell membrane components ... It is more common ... It can cause arterial ... #APLS #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... - 25% genetic component ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... and Workup Clinical ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Spondyloarthritis, IBD ... #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... Nephrology if cause ... #Algorithm #Workup
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... • Bartter's syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Löfgren's syndrome ... of alternative causes ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Always ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
published a four-component ... Stage B is defined ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
out nephrotic syndrome ... as a cause for ... Although nonhepatic causes ... is quite broad ... #workup #algorithm