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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
derm findings, HSM ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Causes of Hepatomegaly and Splenomegaly in children

#Hepatomegaly #Splenomegaly #Hepatosplenomegaly #HSM #Differential #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Hepatosplenomegaly #HSM
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
• Valsalva - HCM ... Squat to stand - HCM ... Leg elevation - HCM ... • Handgrip - HCM ... #physicalexam #diagnosis
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
135 meq/L, serum Osm ... Urine Na, Urine Osm ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... BMP • Serum Osm ... • Urine Osm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... (Candida, CMV, HSV ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Differential diagnosis of genital ulcers
Table Comparing HSV, Syphilis, Chancroid and LGV

#Diagnosis #Genital #Ulcers #Differential #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis ... Table Comparing HSV ... Chancroid and LGV #Diagnosis
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
#HOCM #HcM #Hypertrophic ... Cardiomyopathy #Algorithm #Management
DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry #DSM5 #DSM #Criteria #MDD
DSM-5 criteria for ... depressive disorder #Diagnosis ... Psychiatry #DSM5 #DSM