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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 ... lung disease #Chronic
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
hepatocytes; in chronic ... and AST can be normal ... gluconeogenesis in the fasting ... suppression leads to chronic ... Laboratory #Diagnosis #Testing
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 ... Laxative abuse Normal ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... : • Acute or chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
of Breathing Normal ... —20 per min in normal ... include asthma, chronic ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion; in chronic ... aldosterone - Often normal ... as a result of chronic ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... loss of the normal ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam