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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... Diseases, CNS Disease ... always exclude: CKD ... Glucocorticoid Deficiency
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... VIT D - Deficiency ... , Kidney Disease ... (CKD) - Metabolism ... #differential #algorithm
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... risk if colonic CD ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #management #treatment
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Intravascular hemolysis, (PNH ... athletic training, Pulmonary
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... lung disease (ILD ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... : UA, Urine protein ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
mevalonate kinase deficiency ... Muscular: normal CK ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... pernicious anemia, PA ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Prolidase deficiency ... Pleural/pericardial/abd ... edema, active urine ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC ... Valvular disorders • CAD
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... pruritus (Iron deficiency ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... #Nephrology #CKD