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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm Normal ... Variant, Normal ... Short Stature Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... endocrinology #causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... administered • Can cause ... the colon 0.9% Normal ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... excrete water normally ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... #treatment #management
Subinvolution of the uterus refers to the delayed return of the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size
Normal Involution ... is slower than normal ... Causes Retained ... suspected) Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... life-threatening • Treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: • Portal ... • Normal kidney ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
improving adequately Normal ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... give specific treatment ... Management #algorithm #treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... <45% and SF is normal ... out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... If other causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood cells appear normal