30 results
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Differential Diagnosis ... in kidneys) - Medications ... genetic disorders ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
In this disorder ... The main types are ... Beta #Comparison #Table ... #Hematology #Electrophoresis ... #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... (common causes are ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
with ‘treatment ... Findings are summarised ... in Tables 5.2 and ... #Medications #Pharmacotherapy ... Effectiveness #Table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Anticoagulant Medications ... Malignancy, Autoimmune disorders ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Responsive to Treatment ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Chronic Asthma Are ... other allergic disorders ... preventer and reliever medication ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
immune system disorders ... and medications ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... important to make treatment ... deadly conditions are
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... , are often mixed ... scripts and initial treatment ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... , smudge cells are ... low-risk disease • Indications ... #hemeonc #diagnosis