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Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Diabetes Mellitus ... Tolerance • Type I Diabetes ... • Type 2 Diabetes ... • Gestational Diabetes ... • Acromegaly Medications
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea Differential ... Diagnosis • Inflammatory ... Dysmotility: IBS, Medications ... , Diabetes, Thyrotoxicosis ... #Diagnosis #causes
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... : Medications- ... Diabetes, hyperlipidemia ... #Priapism #Diagnosis ... Management #Urology #Differential
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes ... #hyperkalemia #medications ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Diagnosis GI losses ... Water Central Diabetes ... disorders Nephrogenic Diabetes ... in kidneys) - Medications ... #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... • Gestational Diabetes ... Rubella) • Medications ... @AmyChung #Diabetes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Correction of diabetic ... osmotic diuresis - Potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Diagnosis Framework ... Effects of Systemic Medications ... degeneration • Diabetic ... visual loss) • Medications ... hyperviscosity syndrome, diabetes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes