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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #causes #pediatrics
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... • Prevalence Crohn's ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... • Autoimmune— Crohn's ... Pancreatic lipase deficiency ... Celiac disease • IBD ... #Causes
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
stress. 60% of CP cases ... sensitivity) Clinical ... Abdominal pain • Fat-soluble ... vitamin deficiency ... gastroenterology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Losing Enteropathy Clinical ... Malnutrition (fat ... soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... without apparent cause ... Gl diseases: UC/Crohn
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
In fact, myocardial ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment