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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 ... Systemic disease ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... , Kidney Disease ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... Iatrogenic (most common ... #differential #algorithm
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... levels are within normal ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Malignancies • Chronic ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
of age • Most common ... ulceration • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Recurrent and chronic ... #diagnosis #management
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
restrictive lung disease ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... common cause of ... include asthma, chronic ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Vector-borne (most ... common) 2. ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... - Recurrent oral ... • Cogan Syndrome
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
form of acquired dermal ... macular hyperpigmentation ... or trunk most commonly ... • Most commonly ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
strength & enzymes normal ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... , and ocular inflammation ... : Ocular inflammatory
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Erythematous, macular ... common • Antihistone ... flares • CRP normal ... with Lupus: • Chronic