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Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sensate • Focus ... Amphetamines) Chronic ... • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Gastroparesis • Chronic ... Malignancy • Hypothyroidism ... Diverticulosis • Chronic ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hydrocephalus • Chronic ... Meningitis • Chronic ... deficiency • Hypothyroidism ... and Behavioral Dysfunction
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... efforts should focus ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... patients with chronic ... have had prior evaluations ... Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Hypothyroidism) ... CNS neurons -> Dysfunction ... Digestion and colonic ... deposits into colonic ... anal canal -> Evacuation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion because the dysfunctional ... stimulated by endogenous ... secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Insufficiency #Evaluation
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... stimulation (e.g. chronic ... Dehydration • Hyperthyroidism ... • Endogenous ... stimulation • Chronic