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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Endocrine • Hypo ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Anti-Depressants • Drug ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Malnutrition / Drug
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Hemolytic Anemia ... Chemotherapy • Drug-induced ... - Drug-Induced ... Antiuricosuric drugs ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Pregnancy Loss ... • Alcohol • Drugs ... Endocrine: • Diabetes ... mellitus • Hypo
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Uncontrolled diabetes ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup ... #hypomg
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • Drugs ... • Diabetes ... • Primary Hypo-alphalippproteinemia ... Pregnancy, Hormone
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... renal disease Drugs ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology # ... hypomg
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential ... Metabolic: • Pregnancy ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... Hypercalcemia ... Tract Infection Drugs
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
 -
Causes of Intrauterine ... insufficiency • Diabetes ... Alcohol • Drugs ... • Chronic anemia ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Drugs: nonsteroidal ... anti-inflammatory drugs ... Drug-associated: ... #Differential #
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
/Metabolic • Pregnancy ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... Hypercalcemia ... Myocardial Infarction Drugs ... #Causes