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Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... known diabetes who are ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Algorithm #Drugs
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... infection) - Drugs ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Evaluation for ... ) - CBC with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Evaluation #Age ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
diagnosis; however ... with either a drug ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... require emergent evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... (common causes are ... asthma, allergy, drug ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
pregnant have hemolytic ... Malabsorption • Drugs ... Alcoholics have an inability ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... Medications: • ACE ... anti-inflammatory drugs
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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Mental Status Exam ... , and apparent age ... anxiety about work ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic