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Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... : Stroke, Cerebral ... Trauma, TBI, Tumor, Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria • Signs ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... Hematuria: • Stone ... renal vein between aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Palpable purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... sign of cutaneous ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... , Vasculitis • ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #indications
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Vasculitis ... • Head and neck ... cause unknown)
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... for brain and/or optic ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... normal in sleep; indicators ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose