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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... with low B12 stores ... normal tissue stores ... tissue folate stores ... #Hematology #ComparisonTable
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Herniation ... age, estrogen deficiency ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... #Algorithm #Causes
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... - Signs and Symptoms ... density, Adult short ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Congenital GnRH Deficiency ... Disorders, Exercise, Stress ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Examination: • Signs ... texture at bald spots ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Disease • GH Deficiency ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Iron Deficiency ... total body iron stores ... DharSaty #Iron #Deficiency ... #ferritin #Fe #diagnosis ... #hematology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... deficiency: ... - Short stature ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology