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Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... DHEAS Estrogen Excess ... Glucocorticoid Excess ... ) Aldosterone Excess ... AdrenalMass #Benign #Differential
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
of Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Excess ... diuresis): • Excess ... diuretics • Excess ... #Polyuria #Differential
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Biopsy Androgen Excess ... Glucocorticoid Excess ... ) Aldosterone Excess ... AdrenalMass #Malignant #Differential
Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
HYPOKALEMIA H+ EXCESS ... TOXINS #ACLS #Differential
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
, Hydrogen Ion Excess ... #HsTs #acls #differential
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
    -
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Mineralocorticoid excess ... mineralocorticoid excess ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Glucocorticoid excess ... Catecholamine excess ... Mineralocorticoid excess ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Hyperkalemia is caused by excess ... individuals can adapt to excess ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... Autonomic System: • Excess ... #Tachycardia #Differential
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Hypernatremia - Excess ... consciousness • No access ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology #Differential