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Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
#Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Algorithm #Direct ... #Unconjugated #Ddxof
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Diagnosis Algorithm ... (low intake) 2. ... time (urinary or GI ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 20% conjugated 2. ... ductal dilation 3. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
i.e., Cardiac, GI ... of pain (Figure 3) ... in turn, helps direct ... abdominal pain (Table 2) ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
most common causes ... more than one cause ... of ascites. 2) ... incisional). 3) ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes ... neuropathy - GI ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... liver disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3 ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... Hct in the first 2 ... issues other than GI ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis