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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dementia - Treatable Causes ... #Causes
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... system (node) with progression ... are present • Classic ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Causes ... #Differential # ... NonGI #Algorithm
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Abnormal Variability:
- Causes of Bradycardia ... Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
and Extrinsic Causes ... autoimmune (most of the causes ... Intrinsic #Extrinsic #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tourniquet while drawing ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Web Progressive ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes