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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... • Acute liver failure ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart failure ... #causes
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... Myocardium: - Heart failure ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Congestive heart failure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Congestive heart failure ... disease (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Hepatology #Cirrhosis ... #Causes
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... • Right Heart Failure ... • Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... overload / TURP syndrome ... interaction, renal failure ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Mechanism Renal Failure ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Causes ... #Management
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart Failure ... - Differential ... Left-Sided Heart Failure ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Chronic renal failure ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes