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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... (HA, nausea, confusion ... turgor, postural BP ... #Differential #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... to manifest its symptoms ... total body stores Evaluation ... , alcohol use, symptoms
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 30%; can be only symptom ... 3-12% • Cardiac ... : multiple case ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)

Functional obstruction may be caused by detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD), either at the level
or pelvic floor dysfunction ... and severity of symptoms ... the most common cause ... Other causes of ... @DharSaty #BPH
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction