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Non-infective endocarditis Characteristics and Pathophysiology

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
Characteristics and Pathophysiology ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #Infections #Differential ... Endocarditis #Cardiac #Pathophysiology
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Weight Loss - Differential ... health issues • Medication ... disease • Protein losing ... Loss #WeightLoss #Differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
#hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Bilateral • Protein-losing ... insufficiency • Medications ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Post-CABG • Medication
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... dizzy without using ... Visual Impairment, Medications ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
DrugInduced #Edema #Medication ... #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... , work or when using ... licorice • Medications ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
ileal conduit - Medications ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential