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Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Gestational Age - Differential ... co-morbidities (e.g. diabetes ... lbs) Maternal Complications ... syndrome) Fetal Complications ... #Pregnancy #Differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Pancreatic cancer - Complications ... disease / HIV / Diabetes ... Hyperamylasemia #Differential
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Anatomic Location - Differential ... Macular Edema: • Diabetic ... Glaucoma (Open-Angle ... Chronic #VisionLoss #Differential
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... degeneration • Diabetic ... Migraine • Acute angle-closure ... hyperviscosity syndrome, diabetes ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... anorexia nervosa, diabetes ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle ... Delayed #Clinical #Video
Diagnoses to Consider in Patients with Flank Pain and Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
Physicians should consider other disorders
Costovertebral Angle ... which usually are complications ... older women with diabetes ... Pyelonephritis #Differential ... Costovertebral #Angle
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... History of: • Diabetes ... ○ Meningitis complications ... Cerebellopontine angle ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
severe clinical complications ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... ratio of neck diameter ... cardionerds #Complications ... acuteMI #cardiology #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment implications ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential