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Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class IV: Weakest ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #
Epidemiological Clues That May be Helpful in Defining the Etiological Diagnosis of Culture-Negative Endocarditis

#Endocarditis #Bacteria #Differential
Epidemiological Clues ... Endocarditis #Bacteria #Differential ... Microorganisms #Clues ... #idsa
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... Hyperkalemia #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... Hemoglobinuria • S/p IV ... Rhogam • S/p IV ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
and active IBD: IV ... IV FE formulations ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... IDA vs. ... /other causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... • In rare cases ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... age >50, <18, IV ... #BackPain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... #Pharyngitis #IDSA ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #bacteria
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV ... #Hypertension #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Responds briskly to IV ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes