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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
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... of dopaminergic hypofunction ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome ... Medications #Drugs #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome ... Polyglandular autoimrnune syndrome ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
, Rotor syndrome ... cholestasis, and some cases ... Hepatocellular Dysfunction ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction ... Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction ... Arteritis, Behcet Syndrome ... Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... renal Mg wasting syndromes ... - Gitelman syndrome ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Classification #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
permanent organ dysfunction ... maintained fever CAUSES ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes