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Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... L = Lactic acid ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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• Turner syndrome ... insufficiency • Diabetes ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... • Folic acid
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Somatization Disorder ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
consequence of fatty acid ... of re-feeding syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Coeliac disease, Diabetes ... mellitus, Bile acid ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Rheumatological disorders ... #differential #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Management ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... may present with pulmonary ... apparent type 2 diabetes
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management