6 results
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RAPID ONSET Medications ... Serum DHEAS • Adrenal ... Neoplasm SLOW ... #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
- Low and High ... Hypomagnesemia HIGH ... • Chronic Renal ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... #PTH #endocrinology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Sodium loss (diuretics ... diuresis can be high ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Primary polydipsia), Low
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Give high flow ... Consider CBC, renal ... Admit to PICU - Rapid ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rapid hematopoiesis ... • Renal artery ... , High aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Rapid tumor lysis ... the epithelial sodium ... Drug-associated: heparin, low-molecular-weight ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #High