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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... pituitary hormone deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup
Encephalopathy after Gastric Bypass - Differential Diagnosis
Late Dumping Syndrome
Nesidioblastosis
Noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome
D-Lactic Acidosis
Thiamine Deficiency
B-12 Deficiency
Copper Deficiency
Niacin
after Gastric Bypass ... B-12 Deficiency ... Copper Deficiency ... Hyperammonemic ... Encephalopathy #Gastric #Bypass
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Algorithm - Iron deficiency ... and/or folate deficiency ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... #differential #workup
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
hepatic causes of hyperammonemia ... Inherited Urea Cycle Disorders ... Primary carnitine deficiency ... Pathophysiology #Hyperammonemia
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... , Infiltrative disorders ... resistance, Vitamin D deficiency ... Phosphate - Vitamin D deficiency ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Metabolic Brain Disorders ... Encephalopathy, Cobalamin Deficiency ... Cingulate Cortex: Hyperammonemic ... Intoxication, Parathyroid Disorders ... Metabolic #Brain #Disorders
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... vegan, gastric bypass ... primary hematologic disorder ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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neurocognitive disorders ... Diagnosis and workup ... Whipple, vitamin deficiency ... the diagnostic workup ... hallucinations - Movement disorders
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
' nucleotidase deficiency ... Pyruvate kinase deficiency ... , Hexokinase deficiency ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Clotting factor deficiency ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... - Nutritional deficiency ... Work Up: •