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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Different causes ... and features of ... #Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
There are a few ... different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features ... #Table #Comparison
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Typical features ... Most common causes ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table ... #Diagnosis
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... RV failure - PE ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Measures of vitamin ... B12 are a useful ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... #Workup #AAFP
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
that are specific ... to NBTE, and diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... - If present, are ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... coarsening facial features ... and Workup: • ... Transsphenoidal surgical resection ... or refractory cases
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical Features ... several times per ... day until stable