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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... Neuromuscular Junction Dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
numbers and are dysfunctional ... • M > F • Affects ... CBC • Confirm: Flow ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... leukemia • Sezary syndrome
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
intercalated cells - A Low ... • H secretion defect ... diseases(Sjogren's Syndrome ... - Sickle cell ... Trimethoprim • Low
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperaldosteronism • Low ... , NGT suction, Low ... Renin-secreting tumor • Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... - Gitelman syndrome ... - Genetic defects ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperaldosteronism • Low ... , NGT suction, Low ... Renin-secreting tumor • Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Low-normal EABV ... , Low Plasma HCO3 ... Plasma HCO3- • Low ... #differential #algorithm
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... the critically ill ... with coagulation defects ... Elevated Liver tests, Low
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... use, neuromotor deficits ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Increased Cell ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... causes #potassium #low