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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... viral meningitis encephalitis ... conditions: Heart failure ... Endocrinopathy, Malignancy ... #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... • Hypercalcemia ... • Anemia • Malignancy ... Hepatitis • HIV ... #causes
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
A patient with average ... short course of treatment ... within a day, so failure ... HSV encephalitis ... PCR would cause
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Renal Failure → ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... #Treatment #algorithm
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... Non-Infectious: Malignant ... / "CAP" mimic, VTE ... • Antibiotic: Spectrum