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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... Demyelinating disease (eg ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital • Acquired ... Transposition of the Great Arteries ... Obstructive/Hypoplastic Lesions
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Diagnosis Obesity ... ., HHT), Acquired ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g ... pylori, Celiac, Enteritis ... Blood Loss: Gl lesions ... #differential # ... diagnosis #anemia
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... due to skip lesions ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... vascular diseases (e.g ... with rheumatoid arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... seen in reactive arthritis ... Lipschutz ulcer Vulvar lesions ... , non-sexually acquired ... #differential #