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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... lyme • Altered mental ... brain lesion • CNS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... overload -> - CHF ... - anemia - CNS ... Constipation - MSK ... #symptoms #signs
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Guillain–Barré syndrome ... Differential diagnosis ... Multiple Sclerosis: CNS ...  West Nile virus ... Pain, weakness, abnormal
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... rigidity) • Altered mental ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... → Syncope • Signs ... - Core temp normal ... #diagnosis #causes
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... changes with focal findings ... #headache #signs ... symptoms #clues #differential ... #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Criteria: • Sensory ... • Bilateral signs ... : - Abnormal in ... negative, MOG-IgG test
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG Findings ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.