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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP decreases ... with inspiration as ... there is a lack of decrease ... diagnosis #cardiology #differential
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management Summary ... cases Clinical Signs ... pain, numbness, decreased ... reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
) Summary ALS: combination ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Fatigue and decreased ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
: - Catch-all term ... lesions may start as ... - Pathophysiology ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
strength causing Decreased ... sphincter unit; Decreased ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Decreased filling ... that is leaky all ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Causes #workup #nephrology
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
limbic circuitry -> Decreased ... -> Lack of B12 as ... SAM) pathway -> Decreased ... Secondary #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
gene mutated in all ... Retinoblastoma Signs ... accumulation - Decreased ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Basic labs for decreased ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential