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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #hematology #warfarin ... #dosing
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... , work or when using ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... Differential Diagnosis ... pachydermoperiostosis, drugs ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... or refractory cases
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Myasthenia Crises ... precipitated by: Drugs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
 •
) • Drugs (corticosteroids ... chemotherapy) • Genetic syndromes ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #Differential # ... Causes #lymphocytopenia
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... Allergic disorders - Drug ... eosinophilia #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... extremities Drug ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... • Antihistone: Drug