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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
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Algorithm Overfill ... • Myxedema (Hypothyroid ... Sepsis • Acute Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... iodine scan – get ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Important Respiratory ... Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... #respiratory #distress ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Bone Resorption: Hyperthyroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Maternal ... : • Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Premature ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... more potential respiratory ... #ventilation #respiratory ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... increased radioactive iodine ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Present ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Causes