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Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
Thrombocytopenia The diagnosis ... demonstrating resolution ... are initially diagnosed ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Medications #Causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Solute Diuresis
 • Na intake/saline
 • Glucosuria: Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 inhibitors
 • Urea: Exogenous
- Differential Diagnosis ... breakdown, TPN, Resolution ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... increased bone Ca2+ resorption ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Miscellaneous - Bone Resorption ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... resistance to bone resorption ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #endocrinology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause ... turnover -> Incr bone resorption ... • Incr Bone resorption ... Skull expansion causes ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... lung disease Caused ... diffusion from IPVDs Diagnostic ... almost uniform resolution ... features - Complete resolution
Superior oblique myokymia 

Superior oblique myokymia causes a repetitive, high frequency intorsion of the eye, leading
oblique myokymia causes ... Satisfying to diagnose ... Updated High Resolution
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
both excessive resorption ... • Caused by ( ... Disease #Bone #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... • Bradycardia caused ... Gradual onset & resolution ... #Differential #Diagnosis