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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... NGT suction - Diarrhea ... • AMS (altered mental ... secretion • Acid-base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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Diarrhea with Normal ... Colonic: Bile acid ... e.g. coeliac), Short ... bowel syndrome, ... #differential #
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Palpitations • Diarrhea ... #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... an HIV Nucleic Acid ... Phase: • The short
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... 10%) • Otitis media ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... vision or black spots
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Increased loss: - Diarrhea ... : - Impaired short-term ... Manifestations #Differential ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Perspiration - Diarrhea ... -> T3 - Bile acid ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
Median rhomboid ... of iron, folic acid ... require biopsy to differentiate ... Burning mouth syndrome ... duration, antecedent symptoms
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Altered mental ... Presentation: • Altered mental ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential