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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of chronic ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic ... Disease - Laboratory Testing ... normal but poor sensitivity ... Deficiency #Anemia #Chronic ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... • Screen for secondary ... causes of eosinophilia ... (common causes ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... the most common cause ... the US inpatient setting ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... by age 16 with secondary ... age 14 without secondary ... : • Androgen insensitivity ... Functional (e.g. eating
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Starvation Secondary ... (AML) • Chronic ... Renal • Chronic ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic ... #Causes
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Insipidus (Incr ADH sensitivity ... cisplatin) - Chronic ... hypercalcemia - Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteodystrophy - Secondary ... to Chronic Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes