4 results
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... poisoning • Celiac ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
GI - glossitis (pain ... of tongue), abd pain ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... e.g., diabetic, B12 ... • Clues: Joint pain ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential #