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Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... radiation, ingestions ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... for diagnosing acute ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Table #NICU #Genetics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
A schema of the ... presentations in acute ... the lab values table ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Table #IEM #NICU
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aortic Stenosis - Ischemic ... Infarction • Stable ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
from Myocardial Ischemia ... from myocardial ischemia ... rheumatologic disorders ... life-threatening causes ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... Definition: acute ... ischemic disorder ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
URGENT WORKUP ... weight loss or acute ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup