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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... many possible causes ... pick specific tests ... to sort out the ... much smaller differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... Hearing loss. ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #ABG #bloodgas
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Anatomic Location - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Cotton wool spots ... Glaucoma (Open-Angle ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Diarrhea B. ... Potassium-sparing ... Metabolic #Acidosis #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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, vomiting, diarrhea ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... HIV-1 p24 core Ag ... Phase: • The short ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia), Eating ... nasogastric suction, Diarrhea ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... #Transfusions #diagnosis