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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... , no extensive workup ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Drugs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... asthma, allergy, drug ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... (correction of hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... renal disease), drug ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension (multi-drug ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Endo #Hypocalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #PTH #Drugs #Ddxof
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #PTH # ... Drugs #Ddxof
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Drugs (beta-blockers ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia ... #Differential
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition, Drug-Induced ... Level Elevated - Secondary ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... taken at home, work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm