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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... • Sickle cell anemia ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Foreign Surface (e.g
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
• Sickle Cell Anemia ... Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... Marfan's Syndrome
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Disease • GI (e.g ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... Uterine infection (e.g ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... #OBGyn
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Constipation - ... Algorithm Dietary ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
<35 years old, e.g ... • Functional (e.g ... Infiltrative lesions (e.g ... Stalk Damage (e.g ... #Causes #OBGyn
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
• Age-Related (e.g ... • Neuropathy (e.g ... Tumors/Trauma (e.g ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Neurologic Disorders (Eg ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... • Functional (e.g ... #Causes #OBGyn