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Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... iodine scan – get ... because pregnancy affects ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
for monitoring respiratory ... CO₂ (EtCO₂) and respiratory ... It detects ventilation ... Continuous capnography detects ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Atropine • LSD • Cocaine ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Important Respiratory ... Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... #respiratory #distress ... #adverse #effects ... #ventilation #algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Overfill ... • Myxedema (Hypothyroid ... Sepsis • Acute Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Maternal ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Respiratory: ... #Algorithm #Causes
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physiological ... dark, - 10% cocaine ... #Algorithm #Causes
Tramadol - Toxicology
Due to different CYP-2D6 genotypes, people variably metabolize tramadol into its active metabolite, M1
This
SNRI and opioid effects ... polymorphism resulting in codeine ... Risk of infant respiratory ... resulting in poor codeine ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Adequate ... • Chronic Respiratory ... Congenital Heart Defect ... #Algorithm #Causes