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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Postcardiac injury ... • Medication ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Insufficiency #AI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital: • Birth Injury ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
of Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Post-cardiac injury ... syndrome • Dissection ... Myxedema Other: • Medication ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... liver or renal injury ... - Compartment syndrome ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... - HIV/HAART medications