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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hormonal changes ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hormonal changes ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... without reciprocal changes ... First line treatment ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... tinnitus, visual changes ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
as their status changes ... With treatment, ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... /psychiatric changes ... not required in all
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... infectious disease caused ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Cough • Changes ... Acute meningeal signs ... #neurology #meningitis