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Bipolar and Mania - Causes of Elevated Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar I
• Manic Episode
Bipolar and Mania - Causes ... Mood Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... #Psychiatry #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... not required in all ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Causes of School ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... Difficulties - All ... #Causes #Peds #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... #differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... - Fatigue and decreased ... Escorial criteria uses ... conditions listed in differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... artery tenderness - decreased ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... aneurysms can also
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
frequent vomiting -> decreased ... This can also lead ... hormone levels cause ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry