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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Increased Estrogen (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
by age 16 with secondary ... age 14 without secondary ... Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... • Functional (e.g
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... <35 years old, e.g ... • Functional (e.g ... Infiltrative lesions (e.g ... Stalk Damage (e.g
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... vasoconstriction (e.g ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... nephropathy • Secondary ... AIN) • Drugs (e.g
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... agonists • Others Critical ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... 18% • Anemia Secondary ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc.
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... without biopsy) e.g ... Löfgren's syndrome ... and/or cytology (e.g ... of alternative causes
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... co-morbidities (e.g ... Genetic disorder (e.g ... Cerebral palsy secondary