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Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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Non-Pitting Edema: Differential ... edema is usually caused ... increased protein secretion ... NonPitting #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... growth Hirsutism causes ... Acromegaly, Androgen-secreting ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... hyperthecosis • Androgen-secreting
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... thyroid hormone secretion ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Hypertension • Renin-Secreting ... • Aldosterone-secreting ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
impaired NH4+ secretion ... Management #Nephrology #Causes ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... Defining the cause ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #hypokalemia #differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... antidiuretic hormone secretion ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Elevated Anion Gap - Differential ... production and anion secretion ... AnionGap #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... intoxication Cause ... related to renin secretion ... gradient and fluid secretion ... Hypochloremia #Differential
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Differential ... inhibition of PTH secretion ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes