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Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Causes of Recurrent ... Pregnancy Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Smoking • Alcohol ... #Spontaneous #Abortion
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss ... Treatment Goals ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal losses, Alcoholism ... , autoimmune), irradiation ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... #causes
Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss: 
 • Neoplastic (Vestibular Schwannoma)
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Iatrogenic (Radiation ... Teratogenic drugs, Alcohol ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... PA - impaired absorption ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic: • Alcoholism ... • Drugs • Radiation ... #Dysfunction #Loss ... #Causes
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... • Rapid weight loss ... metronidazole • Alcohol ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... Weight Loss - Differential ... lymphoma) - Treatment ... agonists Drugs: Alcohol ... #Diagnosis #Causes