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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Hemolytic Anemia ... Chemotherapy • Drug-induced ... Hypercalcemia - Drug-Induced ... Antiuricosuric drugs ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Anti-Depressants • Drug ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Malnutrition / Drug
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • Drugs ... #MCV #Classification
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Pancreatic causes ... obstruction - Drugs ... Renal failure / Chronic ... disease / HIV / Diabetes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... insufficiency • Diabetes ... Alcohol • Drugs ... anemia • ... #OBGyn
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational drugs
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... of Elevated CK ... RHABDOMYOLYSIS - Drugs ... Causes (Weakness ... #CK #differential
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypotension • Drug ... or anxiety • Drug ... #OBGyn
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... / DKA • Uremia ... Tract Infection Drugs
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of elevated ... circulation If drugs ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... Alcohol • Type B2: Drugs