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An algorithm for the differential diagnosis of palpitations.

Major Categories: Cardiac, Pharmacologic, Metabolic, Psychiatric

#Diagnosis #Palpitations #Differential #Algorithm
An algorithm for ... the differential ... Categories: Cardiac, Pharmacologic ... #Palpitations #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
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Differential Diagnosis ... Retrospective review ... Leukemoid #Reaction #Differential ... #Leukocytosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... imports K+ into cells ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
and depolarizes cells ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Pediatrics In Review ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
Pediatrics in Review ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Facial Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Unilateral: Bell's ... Facial #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... predominant immature cells ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytosis: cells ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... solute loading • Relief ... #Polyuria #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm