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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Encephalopathy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Vaginal Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Endometrium
 • Cervix
 • Vulva
 • Vagina
Systemic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sexually Transmitted Infection ... vaginalis Toxic Shock Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Gynecology #OBGyn
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Maternal infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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analysis - Fetal infection ... serology - Fetal ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome ... Laboratory #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... brain injury • Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Refeeding syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Diagnosis Framework ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... AIN: Medication, Infection ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm