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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... • Primary AEF: arises ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... - CMC IM Residency
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... • Laboratory evaluation ... DHEAS) • ANA
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Vit B12 - aka ... • Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... total body stores Evaluation ... , can consider IM
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... Mitochondrial disorders ... #Diagnosis #otology