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Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Resistance Bradycardia ... output): • Sinus bradycardia ... arrhythmia Decreased ... • Adrenal insufficiency ... differential #diagnosis #causes
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
hypotension - Nausea ... and associated disorders ... and associated disorders ... - Amenorrhea, decreased ... #Signs #Symptoms
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... of Adrenal Insufficiency ... Infiltrative Disorders ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... : Decreased axillary
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pancreatic Insufficiency ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Maternal Factors: - Decreased ... • Autoimmune disorders ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
Chronic Venous Insuffciency ... Arterial Insuffciency ... neuropathy, neurologic disorders ... uncomplicated cases ... Associated signs
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake ... Depression, eating disorders ... • Pancreatic Insufficiency ... #Causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Respiratory insufficiency ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
fibrillation/flutter • Bradycardia ... (e.g., aortic insufficiency ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... tachycardia due to decreased ... disease • Severe bradycardia
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm