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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... are asthma, allergy ... #Differential #
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
symptoms that are ... caused by disorders ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Types ... #Subtypes #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... allergy #table #classification ... #comparison
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... spleen or liver are ... translocation • Types ... : Classification ... on: - Cell type
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
characteristics are ... distinguishing between causes ... prodrome Meniere's Disease ... Peripheral #Vertigo #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... common causes of ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... von Willebrand's disease
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... common causes of ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... are listed as Type ... presentations and disease ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... classification