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Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... increased GI absorption ... HLH or Adult Onset ... Sideroblastic anemia ... In adults, HLH is
Respiratory Distress Through the Years.

#differential #flowchart #causes #algorithm #pulmonary #respiratory #distress #neonatal #pediatric #adult #ddxof
differential #flowchart #causes ... #algorithm #pulmonary ... neonatal #pediatric #adult
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
neonatal #pediatric #adult ... adverse #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Drugs: - Chemo agents ... Cardiovascular agents ... Metabolic: - Uremia ... Vestibular neuritis GI
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
shallow breathing in adults ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... Tachypnea: • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Other • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... • Bleeding • GI ... #Causes