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Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... Amenorrhea • Weight ... endocrinology #causes
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
History: - Fever, weight ... depending on the cause ... #Differential #Causes
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
The 9 Ds of Weight ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Causes
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
this patient had weight ... include the list of causes ... lobar pneumonia caused
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... electrolytes, osmolality, weight ... Normal stool weight ... Increased stool weight
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
microscopy/UOP/weights ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common Causes ... externa Mechanical Causes ... Inflammatory Causes ... headache, malaise, weight ... • Unintended weight
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
infection) • Weight ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... activity (i.e. weight ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
Unintentional Weight ... reduction in body weight ... UA Most Common Causes