Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Pneumonia #Hemoptysis ... BATTLECAMP #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 β€’ Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extracranial: Medications ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 β€’ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 β€’ Hyperthecosis
 β€’ Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HYPERTRICHOSIS Medications ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... of the initial work-up ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 β€’ Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 β€’
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immune mediated hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
Can Tell You - Differential ... Diagnosis by Urine ... disease, bacteria or medication ... #Urine #color #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism β€’ Medication-induced ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Peripheral #Vertigo #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 β€’ Sodium 130 mEq/L
 β€’
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... shift β€’ Saline Causes ... β€’ Saline May Cause ... coagulation and hemostasis ... #pharmacology #