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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... insufficiency • Medications ... Singh @rav7ks and ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework for Facial Edema ... of acne Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... nephrotic syndrome ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... heart disease, Stroke ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... • Iliotibial band ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
can be protean and ... essential to determine treatment ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... Losses (bums, heat stroke ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... Use of ototoxic medications ... stroke may affect ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Treatment 1) ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease, or stroke ... ulcerated • MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis