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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... #Differential #
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Algorithm - Low and High ... Phenytoin, Nephrotic Syndrome ... Acquired, Autoimmune ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Algorithm - Low and High ... • DiGeorge - Acquired ... Hypomagnesemia HIGH ... Tumor lysis syndrome
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
patients), "Hospital-acquired ... anemia" High MCV ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... intake: - Diets high ... Beri Beri: - High ... Manifestations #Differential ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... causes #potassium #high
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... • Present in high ... cell enzymes - Acquired ... Myopathies (inherited, acquired ... • Tumor lysis syndrome
Causes of Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sperm Transport:
 • Vasectomy
 • Cystic fibrosis gene mutation
Causes of Male Infertility ... - Differential ... • Kartagener syndrome ... production problem) High ... #Differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... causes #potassium #high
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential