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Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly Medications ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
medications, with ... These work by inhibiting ... kidney), which causes ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... leading to SS ... initiation of treatment
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Correction of diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... History of: • Diabetes ... Use of ototoxic medications ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Diagnosis #indications