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Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... - Differential ... Enhanced endogenous production ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Lesion Autonomous Production ... Breast #Discharge #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology ... #Causes
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Primary - Over-production ... Hyperuricemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive heat production ... maintained fever CAUSES ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... brain injury By Association ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Decreased RBC Production ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Approach #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... Increased bilirubin production ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #unconjugated #differential ... #causes
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... Local production ... #Infectious #Causes ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Drug Reaction with ... Severe adverse drug reaction ... extensive skin rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Excessive unregulated production ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... on: - ongoing production ... injury in the production ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification