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Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Hypomagnesemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia-PTH effect ... ab • Genetics defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Magnesium
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
vessel vasculitis affects ... predominantly affects ... predominantly affects ... #Rheumatology #Differential ... Medium #Large #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Genetic defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extrinsic RBC Defects ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... : Membrane defects
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pupillary #Pupils #Defects ... #Differential #
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Hgb & Hgb Defects ... Hgb - Membrane Defects ... - RBC Enzyme Defects ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Other enzyme defects ... Unstable hemoglobin defects ... Glutathione metabolism defects
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... Thrombasthenia • Defect ... Inherited #Platelet #Defects ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
15 g QD • Side Effects ... K; also binds magnesium ... 8.4 g • Side Effects ... daily • Side Effects ... #pharmacology #table
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pupillary #Pupils #Defects ... #Differential #