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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... Purple #Urine #Bag ... #pathophysiology ... clinical #photo #differential
Metabolic Pathways of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: Adopted from chart originally published in Purple Urine Bag
of Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome: Adopted ... in Purple Urine Bag ... #Pathophysiology ... Purple #Urine #Bag
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
levels • The BIG ... Silicone-induced granuloma, BCG-associated ... Genetic: Williams syndrome ... VitaminD #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Colored Urine - Differential ... - Purple urine bag ... syndrome (chronically ... Discoloration #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
: Anion Gap (AG ... Delta: Delta = (AG ... Pure Normal AG ... 2.0 Pure High AG ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... still rise by 25+ Differential ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Puberty Onset (BA ... Puberty Onset (BA ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Tall Stature - Differential ... Normal Growth (BA ... Stature • XYY Syndrome ... #TallStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... (SA Node) ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Findings Antigens (Ag ... cell-dependent Ag ... : Ag-presenting ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology