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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Disease • Primary ... Immuno-Deficiency ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Hemophilia A - Deficiency ... Malabsorption (e.g. celiac ... disease, CF, IBD ... Advanced Liver Disease ... Malignancy, Autoimmune disorders
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... of Iron Deficiency ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Drugs, H pylori, Celiac ... : IBD, Chronic disease ... Iron metabolism disorders ... drkeithsiau #Iron #Deficiency
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation ... differentiate between disorders ... - Vitamin D deficiency ... Chronic kidney disease
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
and Bruising - Disorders ... of a platelet disorder ... • Disorders of ... administration, evaluation ... The appropriate evaluations
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
mortality • Baseline evaluation ... gastrointestinal disease ... - Rheumatic disease ... Systemic inflammatory disorders ... Unintentional #WeightLoss #PrimaryCare
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... • Laboratory evaluation ... • Thyroid disorders ... • Hormonal disorder
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Infiltrative Disorders ... Lymphoma Metastatic Disease ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... insufficiency - Celiac