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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis • Inflammatory ... Giardiasis • Inflammatory ... overgrowth, Celiac disease ... , Scleroderma, Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
amyloid A (AA) → Chronic ... Inflammatory Conditions ... Bronchiectasis, Chronic ... the extent of disease ... AA Protein: Chronic
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Vascular (SDH), Inflammatory ... paraneoplastic syndromes), Inflammatory ... - Systemic: Chronic ... Autoimmune, OSA Chronic ... neurocognitive disease
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... , Leprosy • Inflammatory ... , Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Fabry's disease ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
Polyneuropathy Vascular Inflammatory ... : Amyloidosis, vasculitis ... more subacute/chronic ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... Antimuscarinics) - Anti-inflammatory ... @PulmPEEPs #Chronic ... COPD #diagnosis #management
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Autoimmune / Inflammatory ... Heart Failure • Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic • ... Idiopathic • Chronic
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... (AOSD) Rare inflammatory ... immunity (30%) Chronic ... arthritis and chronic ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... Gastrointestinal inflammatory ... and M panel Management ... Malignancies • Chronic ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... Test for celiac disease ... with serology first ... biopsy only if serology ... change medical management