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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... • Anemia • Chronic ... Disease Motor Neuron ... involvement, elevated CK ... #Causes
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Addison's Disease • Thyroid ... #Causes #Peds #
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD ... parathyroid glands (i.e. thyroid ... sunlight • Other Causes ... #causes
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... lung disease #Chronic ... #causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Motor Neuron ... involvement, elevated CK ... #Causes
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea ... Pericarditis, CAD ... renal failure), Thyroid ... #Causes #Differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
onset (acute vs. chronic ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... Craniopharyngioma #Chronic ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Failure • Chronic ... #Causes #Peds #