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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Tea and Toast Syndrome ... briskly to IV fluids ... - Responds to fluid ... failure, nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
- Jaw Winking Syndrome ... Jaw-winking syndrome ... thought to be caused ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... superior vena cava syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Cardiac: • CHF • Fluid ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Scleroderma renal crises ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Meconium in Amniotic Fluid ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... 0.6 - Pleural Fluid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Third spacing of fluids ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Insufficient Bulk/Fluid ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... out nephrotic syndrome ... as a cause for ... Although nonhepatic causes ... obstruction, nephrotic syndrome
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... • Electrolyte/fluid ... shifts caused by ... changes and may cause ... are the leading cause