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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
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... include asthma, chronic ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
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
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
ventilation of heating ... ) - Previous chronic ... meningitis - Previous chronic ... brain or skull abnormalities
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 ... the heart, the normal ... Newborn #Infant #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
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Cholestyramine Structural abnormalities ... adenocarcinoma - Colonic ... megarectum Slow colonic ... Psychogenic - Eating ... disorders - Chronic