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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... decompression • Diverticulum ... Urethritis • Urethral diverticulum ... #renal #urine #blood
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Causes of Pelvic ... Appendiceal abscess • Diverticular ... • Distended bladder ... • Bladder cancer ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... and Causes - ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology ... #Unconjugated #Causes
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Vulvovaginitis • Bladder ... Small Volume Bladder ... • Overactive Bladder ... • Diabetes • MS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Algorithm Red blood ... Upper Tract (above bladder ... - Lower Tract (bladder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
extends above the bladder ... gain access to blood ... urea which may cause ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... • As soon as bladder ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... within GI and URT causes ... disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Overfilling of the bladder ... BPH, urethral or bladder ... mellitus -> Bladder ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... pressure in the blood ... potent effect on blood ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology