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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... syndrome 4. ... Systemic disease ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
fecal elastase Abnormal ... pancreatic imaging: Chronic ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome ... syndrome, Inflammatory ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Infection - Systemic ... - Inflammatory bowel ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
depression, and brain ... depression and brain ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... asthma, chronic ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... edema (Traumatic brain
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Autoimmunity • Chronic ... hemolytic anemia) • Systemic ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... function may be abnormal ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... , RBC, kidney, brain
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... small and large bowel ... Neuropsychiatric systemic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
processes: • Systemic ... infarction, limb and bowel ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet syndrome ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome