Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis Infectious: • Respiratory viruses (25-45%) • Group A Strep (5-15%) • Other bacteria:
: Differential Diagnosis ... • Autoimmune disorders ... : Kawasaki disease ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm High or Normal PTH: • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... Drugs, Endocrine disorders
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL EXCESS Ovarian • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome • Hyperthecosis • Tumor Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor Low Serum ... Obesity • Liver Disease ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated PTH (High or normal): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia Low ... Granulomatous Disease ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
- Differential ... Sinusitis, TMJ disorder ... Primary, Metastatic disease ... Pseudotumor Cerebri, Low ... #Diagnosis #Causes
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
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... , Acute intermittent ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... restrictive lung disease
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
CBC • Confirm: Flow ... cells can indicate disease ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... ’s lymphoma or acute
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