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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 ... syndromes, Pancreatic insufficiency ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Red Flags: • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection) • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... in cough) • Abnormal ... #causes
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism: • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis
Types of Urinary Incontinence - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient
stronger than normal ... contractions are insufficient ... Incontinence #Types #Classification ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential
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 ... #Evaluation #laboratory
Causes of Hyperkalemia l. Pseudohyperkalemia A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Chronic kidney disease ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
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