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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... CXR: refer + order ... #causes
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Maternal • Chronic ... Placenta Previa • Abnormal ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... • Low or normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... trep antibody) Reflex ... of inflammation caused ... consider untreated chronic
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... secretion; in chronic ... aldosterone - Often normal ... as a result of chronic
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... this indicates normal
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Pancreatic Insufficiency ... #Causes #Peds #
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... syndromes, Pancreatic insufficiency ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... through distal nephron ... Creatinine • Chronic ... ARB • Adrenal insufficiency ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic