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Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
vs Noninfective Causes ... • Autoimmune disease ... HACEK • Culture-negative ... #Noninfective #Causes ... #Differential #
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... #Differential #
Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
Low Back Pain - Differential ... Algorithm - Non-MSK ... Radicular - Systemic Disease ... #LowBackPain #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... failure, Addison's disease ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #differential # ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... strep - Gram-negatives ... structural lung disease ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential ... #Microbiology #Causes
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Autoimmune Thyroid Disease ... • Grave's Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... granulomatous diseases ... vasculitis, Crohn's disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Granulomatous Disease ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Granulomatous disease ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Pain - Differential ... Connective tissue disease ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #msk