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Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... , no extensive workup ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Drugs #Malignancy
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... • Chronic ... renal failure ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... pseudohyponatremia • hyperglycemia ... volume loss - diarrhea ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Increased Excretion - Renal ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemia ... losses, Vomiting, Diarrhea ... Hypothyroidism, Stress, Drugs ... : • Acute or chronic
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
onset (acute vs. chronic ... cardiac, liver, renal ... disease), drug ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
- Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... Malabsorption workup ... in case of chronic ... #renal #kidney
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Nephrotic Syndrome, Chronic ... Renal Failure, ... Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #diagnosis #causes
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... and lower) • Psychiatric ... as an Adverse Drug ... Renal Failure