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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... - Differential ... Tumours: CPA, posterior ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Metabolic acidosis ... exposures • Lactic acidosis ... Inflammation • Central ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... with renal tubal acidosis ... inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... - Differential ... Enuresis (Urinary Control ... Enuresis: • Pediatric ... #Peds #Pediatrics
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... of Altered Mental ... Status A - Alcohol, Acidosis ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Causes of Developmental ... Delay - Differential ... DevelopmentalDelay #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Dilated Pupil - Differential ... Framework If Altered Mental ... SAH, tumor • Posterior ... no neurological cause ... Dilated #Pupil #differential
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Disorders • Central ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Metabolic Acidosis ... normal glucose, ask ... in lit), iron (pediatric ... AnionGap #Metabolic #Acidosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... • Obstructive/CentraI ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes