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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
symptoms that are caused ... Dementia affects ... The most common type ... Differential #Diagnosis #Types ... #Subtypes #Classification
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... use, neuromotor deficits ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
, radiation to back ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... : - Type A ... aorta) - Type ... Management #summary #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects ... classification
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Types of Angioedema ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Angioedema #Classification ... #Types #Diagnosis
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
Types of Melanoma ... quickly • Can be black ... • Most common type ... melanoma hard to detect ... differential #diagnosis #classification
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Willebrand Disease Classification ... Type 1 (Accounts ... for ~3/4 of cases ... Accounts for <5% of cases ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Classification