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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Medication side effect (e.g ... • Parkinson’s disease ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Medication side effect (e.g ... #Table #Causes
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... RBC casts in urine ... May be 10 (eg direct ... #Glomerular #Diseases ... #Classification
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... Infected thrombosis, (e.g ... Lemierre's syndrome ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... (e.g. autoimmune
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... Membrane defects (e.g ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... (e.g. ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
• Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Tangier Disease ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... Increased Estrogen (e.g ... #PrimaryCare
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Systemic Diseases ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... nephrotoxics (e.g ... - No other cause ... of kidney disease ... of kidney disease
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
secondary to Systemic Diseases ... halt nail growth (e.g ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes