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Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy - Localized vs Generalized #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy #Localized #Generalized #Infectious #Malignancy
Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Generalized #Infectious #Malignancy ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Drugs #Malignancy
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
(ST-HUS) - Complement-mediated ... atypical HUS) - Drug-induced ... Trousseau's • Malignant ... Catastrophic APLS BCM IM
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... delayed HTR • Drug-induced ... AIHA - Abnormal ... perfringens - Complement-Mediated ... • PNH • Drug-induced
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... renal disease), drug ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High or Normal ... • High PTHrP: Malignancy ... Immobilization, Drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... consumption • Low/Normal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... 90% - Low complement ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... - CRP: Usually normal ... 80% - Low complement
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... obstruction due to malignancy ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition, Drug-Induced ... Inappropriately Normal ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm