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Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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• Milk-alkali syndrome ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differential # ... Causes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Drugs (antibiotics e.g ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Dermatology
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • ... Increased Estrogen (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... wave inversion syndrome ... Secondary T wave ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... injury, clavicular fracture ... Cerebral palsy secondary
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Causes
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology #MRI
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... . fractured long ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Causes #Hematology