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Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential ... kidney disease, ... inhibition with DMT1 ... of absorption): Celiac ... disease, Bypass
Schema for Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Weight Loss without Inflammation:
 • Decreased Intake: Food
, Dementia • Chronic ... Disease: COPD, ... pancreatitis, Celiac ... • Endocrine / Meds ... Hyperthyroid, DM
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Elite athletes • Chronic ... Blood Loss (without ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... #differential #
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Drugs, H pylori, Celiac ... Athletes • Blood Loss ... Inflammation: IBD, Chronic ... disease (↑ hepcidin ... Deficiency #Causes #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Anorexia, weight loss ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... #Causes #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... certain foods or meds ... disease Inflammatory ... Workup #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... • Laboratory evaluation ... • Chronic
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
/mol (7.5%) or less ... centiles) - Renal disease ... and thyroid disease ... #diabetes #primarycare ... #DM1 #Peds #Pediatrics