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Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Maternal infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake/absorption ... Redistribution/ Shift ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genitourinary (Infection ... • Spontaneous abortion ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Post-Partum Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... encephalopathy Acute ... Inflammatory (Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Late Bleeding in Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd Trimester) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bleeding from Os
Diagnosis Algorithm ... laceration • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Decreased GI Absorption ... Transcellular Shift ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... t-PA, heparin Acute ... Transcellular Shift ... Renal Phosphate Absorption
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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analysis - Fetal infection ... serology - Fetal ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... #Laboratory #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn