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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs • Diabetes ... Deficiency - Secondary ... Diabetes • ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic DCMP: Viral, Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, Genetic causes, Unknown
Causes of Dilated ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sporadic Other secondary ... Dysthyroidism, Diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... suggests either secondary ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Anatomic Abnormality Secondary ... • Cystitis • Diabetes ... #Algorithm #Causes
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Priapism Secondary ... Causes: Medications ... Diabetes, hyperlipidemia ... #Priapism #Diagnosis
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... retinal ischemia causes ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... complications #pathophysiology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Algorithm #causes
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... hyperparathyroidism • Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Starvation Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Osteoporosis ... osteoporosis Secondary ... hyperprolactinemia - diabetes ... #Endocrine #Diagnosis