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Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
in Pregnancy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... OR one or more Adverse ... OR one or more Adverse ... #causes #obstetrics
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... ), Severe polyneuropathy ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... type 4) - Salt wasting ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Blood draw • Severe ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Table #Causes
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Newer Syphilis Reverse ... Algorithm The ... of inflammation caused ... #Syphilis #Reverse ... #Algorithm #Testing
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Hyperpigmentation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tanning • Adverse ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cell disease (diverse ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... workup #hematology #testing
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... cyclosporine, SSRIs) Severe ... Cerebral salt wasting ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium