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Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Weight Gain / Obesity ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... • Hypothalamic Obesity ... endocrinology #causes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Binding Globulin • Obesity ... Paraneoplastic Syndrome ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Narcolepsy • Obesity ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Other Causes ... Kyphoscoliosis - Obesity
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Hypoventilation • Obesity ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Stature • XYY Syndrome ... • Exogenous Obesity ... • Soto's Syndrome ... • XYY Syndrome ... endocrinology #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
gas equation • Causes ... or sedatives, obesity-hypoventilation ... syndrome, OSA DIFFUSION ... • Most common cause ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... e.g. diabetes, obesity ... Sotos syndrome, ... , Weaver's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
have an overlap syndrome ... of COPD plus obesity-hypoventilation ... syndrome. ... combination of obesity ... airflow obstruction causes
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Causes of Female ... • Asherman's syndrome ... Polycystic ovarian syndrome ... • Obesity Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes