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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... <35 years old, e.g ... • Functional (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Estrogen (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Causes of Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sperm Transport:
 • Vasectomy
 • Cystic fibrosis gene mutation
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ejaculatory duct cysts (e.g ... gonadotropins (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Chronic Infection (Eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... urinary retention, tachycardia ... PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf