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Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Criteria for diagnosis ... for HF 3) new ... symptoms of HF or ... no alternative cause ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Signs and symptoms ... criteria for MS ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... and Signs: 1. ... Weight loss (90%) 3. ... Criteria - Either
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... fifth decades. 3. ... weeks to months. 3. ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
fulfilling the migraine criteria ... (ICDH-3) → • ... days/weeks): No symptoms ... Migraine #Stages #diagnosis ... #neurology #headache
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : months - Criteria ... more regions 3. ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... of neurologic/cognitive ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... place • Grade 3: ... to maintain 2-3
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... the following criteria ... Exanthema 3. ... and no apparent focus ... classification #diagnosis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... , ARDS, DIC) 3. ... #causes #stroke
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... , Aspergillus 3. ... #neurology #differential