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Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Shift Work) Sleep ... (Eg. ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Hypernatremia - Differential ... (e.g. sarcoidosis ... - Medications (e.g ... renal diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Table
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Endemic Fungi (e.g ... - Zoonotic (e.g ... Returning travelers (e.g ... Immunologic disorders ... #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. ... #Diagnosis #Table
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Extrinsic compression (e.g ... CNS depression (e.g ... Neuromuscular disorders ... (e.g., GBS, MG, ... wall compliance (e.g
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... #management #infectiousdisease ... pharmacology #table
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA (e.g ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Constipation - Differential ... , Pelvic floor disorders ... Calcium supplements, etc ... disease, Anal pain (e.g ... #Constipation #Differential
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Associated with Panic - Differential ... Specific Trigger (e.g ... for >6 months (e.g ... Work or School) ... Difficulty in Escape (e.g