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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Vaginal Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Endometrium
 • Cervix
 • Vulva
 • Vagina
Systemic
Causes of Vaginal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vaginalis Toxic Shock Syndrome ... #Causes #Gynecology ... #OBGyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Caucasian races ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic ovarian syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... - Serotonin syndrome ... thought to be caused ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... #Algorithm #Symptoms