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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Whipple Disease ... disease suspected ... progressive CNS disease ... unknown origin, chronic ... #Disease #diagnosis
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Reversible Causes of "Dementia ... , Whipple's disease ... insufficiency, Hypercalcemia ... Neurocognitive #Disorders #dementia ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Hydrocephalus • Chronic ... Meningitis • Chronic ... • Parkinson's Disease ... • Huntington's Disease ... #Neurology #Differential
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Skeletal metastatic disease ... disorders, Paget's disease ... Granulomatous diseases ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... intake (anorexia, dementia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
cisplatin) - Chronic ... hypercalcemia ... - Chronic hypokalemia ... Various renal diseases ... ssyndrome, sickle cell disease
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... • Drugs • Chronic ... • Infections (chronic ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... - Pregnancy, Hyperkalemia ... active patients, Chronic ... obstructive lung disease
Pathophysiology - Pathogenesis of Chronic Kidney Disease

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Chronic #Kidney #Disease #CKD
Pathogenesis of Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology ... #Chronic #Kidney ... #Disease #CKD
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Antipsychotics) Colonic ... Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia ... • Hypercalcemia ... Colorectal Disease ... Colon Cancer • Colonic