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Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Multiple myeloma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
) - Multiple myeloma ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
., multiple myeloma ... #BoneStrength #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
pathway -> Decreased myelin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
directed towards the myelin ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... sensitive tests for diagnosis ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... activation -> diffuse myelin ... Diagnosis: MRI
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
SCD, leukemia, myeloma ... or are zebras (…amyloid ... #Priapism #Diagnosis
Algorithm for diagnosing a patient with a swollen red eyelid #aafp #ophthalmology #algorithm #diagnosis #swollen #red
Algorithm for diagnosing ... a swollen red eyelid ... ophthalmology #algorithm #diagnosis ... #swollen #red #eyelid
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
POEMS syndrome, myeloma ... , secondary amyloid ... #differential #diagnosis
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential