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diagnosis differential physicalexam pulmonary workup adrenal breathing constipation cough diarrhea endocrinology examination high hyperkalemia hypertension infant insufficiency laboratory management newborn
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Red Flags: • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection) • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days) Exclude: 1. Causes of acute diarrhea 2. Lactose intolerance 3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension 1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... obstructive pulmonary ... restrictive and obstructive ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing Normal The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... Obstructive Breathing ... asthma, chronic ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Causes of Constipation in Adults Most common - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake - Poor bowel habits Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... Cholestyramine Structural abnormalities ... mass with obstruction ... intestinal pseudo-obstruction ... #Constipation #Causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted. General observation Of the baby's
information about many abnormalities ... If abnormal, this ... requires further evaluation ... the heart, the normal ... intra-abdominal masses
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... secretion; in chronic ... aldosterone - Often normal ... as a result of chronic ... Insufficiency #Evaluation
Causes of Hyperkalemia l. Pseudohyperkalemia A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Chronic kidney disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
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