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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential ... Motivation is primary gain ... Motivation is secondary gain ... - Focus is the ... #Differential #
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Mood & Anxiety Disorders ... - Differential ... Major Depressive Disorder ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... or hyperadrenal disorders ... • Electrolyte disorders ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Headache Differential ... of diseases can cause ... headache is the disorder ... headaches are caused ... various exogenous disorders
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Limb Movement Disorder ... Fatigue #Sleepiness #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
Dropped Foot Gait ... avoid this, he raises ... This type of gait ... peripheral motor neuron disorders ... peroneal nerve, which causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Pathologic: • Valvular disorders ... - Severe iron deficiency ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura ... - Differential ... collagen vascular disorders ... Clotting factor deficiency ... #Differential #
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Iron metabolism disorders ... drkeithsiau #Iron #Deficiency ... #Causes #differential