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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... result in dramatic increase ... mitotic rate, increased ... Skin-homing T-cells #Diagnosis
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... and Causes Increased ... production: • Increased ... LDH • Increased ... Workup #Hematology #Diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... intoxication Cause - Increased ... pressure: - Cl⁻ increases ... complex - Cl⁻ increase ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - RIFLE and AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of AKI
 • AKIN
AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis ... AKIN Stage 1 - Increase ... ≥ 0.3 mg/dL or increase ... AKIN Stage 2 - Increase ... AKIN #Criteria #Diagnosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Factors (GF's) • Decrease ... Osteocytes • Increase ... Bone Formation, Increased ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... Loss - Increased ... GI Loss - Increased ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... Malabsorption • Increased ... and lactate • Increased ... PVR and increase ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
carcinoma • Increased ... calcitonin • Increased ... carcinoma • Increased ... calcitonin • Increased ... Classification #Diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Overfill (Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... (Hypothyroid) Increased ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... there is a lack of decrease ... or increase in ... RV filling and increased ... #physicalexam #diagnosis