Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL EXCESS Ovarian • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome • Hyperthecosis • Tumor Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor Low Serum ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis Infectious: • Respiratory viruses (25-45%) • Group A Strep (5-15%) • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... : Differential Diagnosis ... Retroviral Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated PTH (High or normal): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia Low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... paraproteinemia, acute ... • Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low
Liver Disease in Pregnancy Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Liver enzymes, and Low ... and hemorrhage Acute ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption • Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
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