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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Neurologic Disorders (Eg ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg ... Excessive #Daytime #Fatigue
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Presentation - Young ... : • CENTRAL: Fatigue ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... post-sarcoidosis fatigue ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... night sweats, fatigue ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arthritis Other Causes ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Disease • Patella (e.g ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... - Generalized fatigue ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cool extremities, fatigue ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... diagnosis and treatment ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... consistent with MS