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An Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperammonemia

#Hyperammonemia #differential #diagnosis #causes #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Differential ... Hyperammonemia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Categories: - Decreased Production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... : - Drug reaction ... infection - Allergic reaction ... disease Rare causes ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... - Transfusion reaction ... Noninfectious #Causes ... #Differential #
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... Signs: painful abduction ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Differential Diagnosis ... Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... because of decreased production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Causes #Production
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... transformation (CML) / Induction ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #Management
Causes of Nutrient Malabsorption in Children

#Nutrient #Malabsorption #Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential #Gastroenterology #Nutrition
Causes of Nutrient ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Gastroenterology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... glenoid) • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK