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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia ... • Tangier Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
lipid #disorders #diseases ... #comparison #table ... #defects #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hyperlipidemia
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
Autoimmune Diseases ... Hypercalcaemia, Hyperlipidaemia ... Pregnancy) #Differential ... #IGETSMASHED #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Glycogen storage disease ... erythematosus Hypercholesterolemia ... Obstructive liver disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 20%: • Renal Disease ... Hemolysis • Hyperlipidemia ... endocrinology #causes
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Diagnosis of Central ... - Pulmonary diseases ... #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Mouth Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gingivitis) • Hand ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
MAGIC DR – a handy ... the potential causes ... Demyelinating disease ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... but elevated as disease ... 70% • IgM • Hypercholesterolemia ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: •
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... Diagnosis Infectious ... exposure to second-hand ... disorders: Kawasaki disease ... #Diagnosis #causes