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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
acute ischemic disorder ... of the optic nerve ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
Signs and Symptoms ... Distress Through the ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neonatal #pediatrics
Glasgow Coma Scale - Adult and Pediatrics

Check on the health of a newborn baby using the
Scale - Adult and Pediatrics ... based on the signs ... and symptoms present ... #Diagnosis #Score ... #GCS
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
collection of symptoms ... are caused by disorders ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Types ... Classification #Geriatrics
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... disorders, although ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
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Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... younger pts) Differential ... IgM Includes Disorders ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... imaging 3) Perform the ... (parkinsonian signs ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Geriatrics #Workup