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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder ... Fatigue Syndrome
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... caused by blood ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Parvovirus B19 ... • Parvovirus B19 ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... plasma insulin (treatment ... hypomagnesemia), Eating disorders ... - Diuretics (carbonic ... megaloblastic anemia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Renal failure (uremia ... #AcidBase #disorders
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Kidney stones caused ... specific bleeding disorders ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... limb or joint disorders ... Treatment: • ... #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... meningoencephalitis Chronic ... symptoms, positive serology ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders ... abdominal pain, chronic