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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Radiculopathy: Signs ... Decr Range of motion ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
and lower motor neuron ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... decr eiection fraction ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Months later, active ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
-> Changes in action ... Constipation - MSK ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... Impaired cardiac function ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Algorithm
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Inflammation ... • Excessive motion ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Renal Failure - Mask ... contractures - Tendon friction ... #Scleroderma #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... positive Romberg sign ... limited range of motion ... fear of falling, functional ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis