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Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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edema is usually caused ... ↑ increased protein ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Common causes of post-Transplant Diarrhea
 • Bacterial: Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacterial overgrowth, Aeromonus
Common causes of ... Antidiabetic, Laxatives, Proton ... #differential #causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Hypertension - Protein-poor ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Hypertension - Protein-rich ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Quadruple Therapy • Proton ... is < 15%) • Proton ... treatment with proton ... —2 weeks after proton ... Consider other causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Proteinuria >150mg/d protein ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... Diabetes • Protein ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Causes of Nephrolithiasis ... Hyperuricosuria • High protein ... intake • High protein ... Type I • High protein ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Dystrophies - Protein-Energy ... Kwashiokor (inadequate protein ... Marasmus (inadequate protein ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Causes of Edema ... Oncotic - Not Enough Protein ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... most possible causes ... released from food protein ... cellular delivery protein ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... sensitivity • Decr protein ... Metabolic Causes ... Anesthesiology #Causes