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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... and Management ... disorders • Shear stress-induced ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Psychological stress ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired ... thrombophlebitis), HAP, Blood stream
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... * Bloating not required ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Better call hematology ... - Acquired: polycythemia ... you’ll do a good workup ... #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Loss (Alopecia) - Differential ... Irreversible-biopsy required ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes