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IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
Lack of Response (sLOR ... - Differential Diagnosis ... JeanDonet #IBD #sLOR ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Inflammatory
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular Causes ... fast - Too slow ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis ... • Infectious Causes ... Histoplasmosis, Slow-resolving ... Non-Infectious Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Adrenal Neoplasm SLOW ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow ... response to dark; • Slow ... females Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation • Other causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... fast, normal or slow ... Slow Breathing ( ... Bradypnea) Slow ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... prolapse Bladder - Slow ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
when transit is slow ... result from other causes ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Hematochezia #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tardus (delayed/slow ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow ... are the leading cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis