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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypertonic saline ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... ICU patients • Fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Reactive (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... deficiency Work ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Exercise • Fever ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Headache • Fever ... Maculopapular rash ... meningeal signs (fever ... • Uveitis • Rash
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Distribution and Morphology ... and pruritus (e.g ... Varies with site, (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #skin
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Specific Trigger (e.g ... for >6 months (e.g ... Difficulty in Escape (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
) testing of a saliva ... sample (e.g., for ... dipstick test, microscopic ... possibly PCR testing (e.g ... #Travel #Differential
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Overlap Syndrome: Fever ... forward of the spine