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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... long history • Conversion ... #Somatoform #Conversion ... #Disorders #Differential
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Provoked Seizures - Differential ... Panic Disorder • Conversion ... Seizures #Neurology #Differential
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... Multiple Sclerosis, Conversion ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Depression, anxiety, Conversion ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... • Unregulated Conversion ... Hypercalcemia #Differential
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
• Increases conversion ... UricAcid #diagnosis #differential
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
diuretic PO --> IV conversions ... Equivalent #Dose #Conversion
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... problems affect the conversion ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Common IV to PO Drug Conversions
1) Metoprolol 1:2.5
2) Diltiazem Oral Dose(mg/day) = [ rate (mg/hr) x
IV to PO Drug Conversions ... #IVtoPO #Drug #Conversion
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
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Extended Release Dose Conversions ... ExtendedRelease #Dose #Conversion