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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... hyperthyroidism • PCOS ... Spontaneous #Abortion #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
 •
Hirsutism - Differential ... growth Hirsutism causes ... premenopausal women: • PCOS ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... mendesthiagob #Hirsutism #Differential
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... NON-STRUCTURAL CAUSES ... Perimenopause - PCOS ... Obstetrics #Gynecology #Differential ... #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Monoarthritis - Differential ... the b/l wrists, pos ... Monoarthritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes ... elevation > Alk phos ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... Early: • Hypo-Phos ... are the leading cause ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... Electrolytes: hypo- phos ... #Elevated #CK #differential