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Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Fe #algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Excretion - GI ... Excretion - Renal FE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low Serum Mg: GI ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... the anion gap GI ... net charge High FE-HCO3 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... correction of lab ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
of GI Bleed Upper ... Radiation CMC IM ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
Causes of ileitis ... medications may lead ... articles/PMC2914216/ #Diagnosis ... #GI #Ileitis #Differential ... #Table
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Water and solute loading ... Exogenous solute load ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • GI ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes