18 results
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Dysfunction - Differential ... Mellitus • Adrenal Hypofunction ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... #Dysfunction #Loss ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... intake Renal loss ... Extrarenal loss ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Classification
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... and Differential ... < 8 • Blood Loss ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Classification ... #Differential #
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... intravascular volume loss ... permeability leads to loss ... CriticalCare #Shock #Differential ... Causes #Types #Classification
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Algorithm Blood Loss ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Approach #Differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Cognitive impairment + loss ... progressive - Loss ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic ... Fevers, weight loss ... Mimickers #SHALLOTS #Mnemonic ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) - Loss ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... depletion due to loss ... water #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential