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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs ... • Diabetes ... Pregnancy, Hormone ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Alcohol • Drugs ... Endocrine: • Diabetes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
, Recreational Drugs ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... , Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... co-morbidities (e.g. diabetes ... Cerebral palsy secondary ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
, HSV, VZV • Medications ... valproate, azoles), Drugs ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Smear • Drugs ... Pregnancy) - Low ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... - Primary or secondary ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... medications #drugs