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Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Inappropriate ADH ... Insipidus - Inadequate ADH ... SIADH - Excess ADH ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... CD4 < 200 • Symptoms ... ambulation • LDH ... often elevated Treatment
Symptom-Based Treatments for Allergic Rhinitis

#Management #Allergy #Allergic #Rhinitis #Medications #Symptoms
Symptom-Based Treatments ... #Medications #Symptoms
This is an oversimplified, hypothetical model to think about time from symptom onset and stages of
about time from symptom ... determine what treatments ... infectiousdisease #clinical ... #management #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... painless lump • Treatment ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... status turns off ADH ... #Hyponatremia #Treatment
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
most common) Clinical ... • Indolent symptoms ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Clinical
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH ... and kidney • LDH ... the amount of LDH ... Normal range of LDH ... associated with any symptoms
Suggested algorithm for using non-hormonal treatment for a patient with problematic menopausal symptoms #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn
using non-hormonal treatment ... problematic menopausal symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... time of onset of GH ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms