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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Differential Diagnosis and ... Workup Algorithm ... Acute / Subacute ... : • Acute Infections ... 12 weeks): • Chronic
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis and ... Identification of onset (acute ... vs. chronic) 2) ... , liver, renal disease ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... tubal acidosis and ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... or chronic renal ... #Causes #nephrology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Differential Diagnosis and ... Workup Algorithm ... • Chronic Myocardial ... End Stage Renal Disease ... (ie Sarcoid), Chronic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... • Hyponatremia ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... • Infections: Chronic ... bacterial and viral
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... Fecal leukocytes and ... #workup #diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
GI Absorption: Chronic ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... Bisphosphonate and ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is ... 3 questions to work ... correction of chronic ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... Screening Tests for Acute ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup