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Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... • Functional (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Sotos syndrome, ... , Weaver's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Polycystic ovarian syndrome ... • Sheehan's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... #Differential #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... carotid sinus syndrome ... orthostatic vital sign ... depends on the cause
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... White-coat syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... neurology #symptoms #signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG