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Types and causes of acute diarrhea #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Diarrhea #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Types and causes ... of acute diarrhea ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Diarrhea #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... events, prodromal symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Algorithm No Fever ... Bronchitis - No URTI Symptoms ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Algorithm • Confirm ... repeat testing • Acute ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... identified by UW IM ... #urology #blood
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Algorithm R/O ... Alwavs Repeat Blood ... while drawing blood ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Algorithm • Low ... : Acute pancreatitis ... Large volumes of blood ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... #Algorithm #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... #Differential #diagnosis
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
These cells can ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... 2) Aplasia - Acute ... Features #Signs #Symptoms