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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Algorithm High ... Drugs, Endocrine disorders ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
- Evaluation and ... Differential Diagnosis ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... Neuromuscular Disease ... #Evaluation #workup
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Liddle - Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Tremors - Movement Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Action ... Dystonia • Metabolic ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Neuromuscular • Disorders
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Tics ... Epilepsy • Toxic / metabolic ... • Huntington's Disease ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... defects, Glutathione metabolism ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Algorithm #workup
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
seen if urine sample ... Red cell casts - Diagnostic ... crystals may indicate metabolic ... disorders or excreted ... #nephrology #casts
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Algorithm Endocrine ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic • ... • Somatization Disorder