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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Differential ... Gadolinium contrast agents ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential ... #Causes #algorithm
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Etiologies: • Viral agents ... B19 • Parasitic agents ... pallidum • Fungal agents ... species • Protozoal agents ... #Myocarditis #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... precipitating events ... Common causes of ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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and Vomiting - Differential ... Drugs: - Chemo agents ... Cardiovascular agents ... vomiting #emesis #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... Malaria • Oxygen agents ... nitrates • Other agents ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... the lab values table ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... neuromuscular blocking agents ... lubricants, cleansing agents ... as patient is stable ... possible trigger agents
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Reaction to Agent ... - Reaction to Agent ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology