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Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Paraproteinemic • Inherited ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Deficiencies Inherited ... Malabsorption (e.g ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Autoimmune disorders (e.g ... Deficiencies #Summary #table
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
(Inherited thrombophilias ... • Provoked (e.g ... Recurrent VTE → Inherited ... years of age → Inherited ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Inherited Defects ... Tubule #Epithelial #Inherited ... Defects #Kidney #Nephrology ... #Differential #Table
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology ... in chronically infected ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... Interpretation #Table
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... • Medications (Eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm