17 results
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Hyperparathyroidism #Differential ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders ... - Differential ... Motivation is secondary ... psychological factors ... #Differential #
TREMOR
Involuntary, rhythmic, shaking movement of part of the body
Occur when muscles repeatedly contract and relax.
Classification:
1. Physiologic
Classification: ... Essential (Hereditary disorder ... Secondary (medication ... Psychogenic (Psychologic factors
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Gestational Age - Differential ... Algorithm Maternal Factors ... rupture Fetal Factors ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... Cerebral palsy secondary
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Pathophysiology: ... vasculitis) or disorders ... of primary or secondary ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
hematological disorders ... having rheumatoid factor ... Type III Often Secondary ... serum rheumatoid factor ... diagnosis #types #classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Abnormal clotting factor ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Primary Amenorrhea - Differential ... by age 16 with secondary ... age 14 without secondary ... Testes Determining Factor ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... no other risk factors ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders