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Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
of diseases can cause ... headaches are caused ... by various exogenous ... disorders #Diagnosis ... Primary #Secondary #Table
Staging of Skin Mottling

Mottling is less sensitive, but more specific for hypoperfusion and elevated mortality (figure
Mottling suggests active ... endogenous vasoconstriction ... not additional exogenous ... Staging #Clinical #Diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation Table
 - Autonomy (Graves)
 - Autonomy (toxic nodule)
 - Exogenous thyroid hormone
Interpretation Table ... toxic nodule) - Exogenous ... Interpretation #Table ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Solute Diuresis
 • Na intake/saline
 • Glucosuria: Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 inhibitors
 • Urea: Exogenous
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitors • Urea: Exogenous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: → Exogenous ... pro-inflammatroy mediators (Endogenous ... Pyrogen) → Endogenous ... vasculature via: • Active ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes Mellitus • Exogenous ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine chloride < 20 mmol/l - Chloride responsive (Chloride
Causes of Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Severe K depletion, Exogenous ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Defining the cause ... Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism: exogenous ... #differential #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment ... of Common Causes ... Pulseless Electrical Activity ... Pulseless #Electrical #Activity ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... malabsorption • Enhanced endogenous ... hypophosphatemia #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis