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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... acute enteric infection ... factors affecting symptom ... less common: Life stress
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... • Chronic Lung Infection
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder ... , weight loss, stress ... Radiation • Infection ... #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Factors: - TORCH Infections ... • Turner syndrome ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... paralyses CNS Disorders ... • Toxins • Infection ... associated with any symptoms
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... gradually with symptoms ... failure - Infectious ... Improvement in symptoms