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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... #Differential #Primary ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... Ischemia: • Small ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... #table
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... emergency - Small ... tubular necrosis (causes ... requires bilateral obstruction ... Neurogenic bladder • Urinary
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... remain closed - Small ... volume, Continuous small ... Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction: ... Nephrolithiasis Small ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... Obstructive ... Shock: • Obstructive ... in blood flow caused
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroenteritis • Small ... Food Allergy • Urinary ... #Causes #Peds #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary ... diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Vegetations often small ... emboli: Multiple, small ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table