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Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction ... Mellitus • Adrenal Hypofunction ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... Anosmia #Smelling #Dysfunction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction ... Central Vestibular Dysfunction ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
of dopaminergic hypofunction ... Medications #Drugs #Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... Severe kidney dysfunction ... Nervous System Dysfunction ... Causes of Tachypnea
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... rarely the sole cause ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Differential #Causes
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... for WBCs, RBCs, casts ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Acquired Platelet Dysfunction

#Acquired #Platelet #Dysfunction #Causes #differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Acquired ... Platelet Dysfunction ... Acquired #Platelet #Dysfunction ... #Causes #differential
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intention Tremor on Physical Exam Demonstrated by Finger to Nose Testing

Caused by cerebellar dysfunction.

#Intention #Tremor #Dysmetria
Nose Testing Caused ... by cerebellar dysfunction ... #physicalexam #neurology
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Differential #Algorithm #Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology