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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Angina • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Algorithm Look ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Algorithm
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... • Shock • Acute ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac ... Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Algorithm Ascites ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... Intestinal Ogilvie's Syndrome
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf