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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Diarrhea - Differential ... Overfeeding • Short ... #Differential # ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
many possible causes ... of chronic diarrhea ... In most cases, it ... specific tests to sort ... the much smaller differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic ... #Hematology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
initiation of nutrition ... Malnutrition due to chronic ... Palpitations • Diarrhea ... Refeeding #Syndrome #Nutrition ... #Differential #
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... 🦪 🦀 sepsis: chronic ... immunosuppressive meds ... , chronic alcoholics
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... tubular acidosis/Chronic
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
folate that can cause ... mobilize folate stores ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... processed grains - Chronic ... Increased loss: - Diarrhea ... syndromes #beriberi #nutrition
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... centrifugum • A chronic ... Haverhill fever caused ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Immunocompromised Host - Differential ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... Diarrhea • Giardia ... #Hematology