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Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy ... Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... abnormality Cervix: • Cervical ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... • Jaundice • Edema ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... Pain: • Pregnancy
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
in duration) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression/anxiety • Abdominal ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
- Differential ... Diagnosis Increased ... Kidney failure, Pregnancy ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... • Pulmonary edema ... Metabolic acidosis • Pregnancy
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... infiltration) Differential ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... normal prolactin, chaotic ... • Cervical stenosis ... #Causes #OBGyn
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... #Medications #Table
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Turner syndrome ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Differential # ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn