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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... • TTP/HUS • DIC ... Foreign Surface (e.g
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Hemorrhage #PPH #Differential ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... assoc with 1K, AV ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #differential
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
21 • Noonan Syndrome ... • Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Russell-Silver Syndrome ... • Turner Syndrome ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation (DIC ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... (usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... Gonadal Dysgenesis (e.g ... Swyer's Syndrome ... • Savage syndrome ... • Functional (e.g
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Renal failure A - AV ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... • Aggressive treatment ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Polycystic ovarian syndrome ... <35 years old, e.g ... • Functional (e.g ... • Sheehan's Syndrome ... • Asherman's syndrome
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
co-morbidities (e.g ... Genetic disorder (e.g ... Sotos syndrome, ... Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome ... , Weaver's syndrome