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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Hungry bones syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Anemia #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... Hall Textbook of Medical
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Medical/Psychiatric
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Table #Causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
- Tumor lysis syndrome ... Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Screening #Workup ... #table