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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
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
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
Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl) and Memantine Deprescribing Algorithm 

To support health care professionals in employing the recommendations
Deprescribing Algorithm ... decide when and how ... memantine safely and how ... to monitor effects ... #Management #Geriatrics
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... ab • Genetics defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Magnesium #Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Independent (↑ PTH) • LOW ... Formation: Hungy Bone Syndrome ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism (low ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... because pregnancy affects ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Spinal Cord Injury Low ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Affects 1:25,000 ... and M panel Management ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... hematology #diagnosis #management