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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... - Acute and chronic ... #Table #Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
breathing may be secondary ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... asthma, chronic ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI losses - Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... prolactin, chaotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... but stable or chronic ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... #Management #Signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
mouth, gut, eyes, brain ... Tardive Dyskinesia - Abnormal ... , and/or limbs caused ... by chronic dopamine ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
• Thiamine - Nausea ... ataxia), Korsakoff syndrome ... amnesia, apathy, normal ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic