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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... Obstructive arterial disease ... • Normal variant ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
- Acute Bleeding ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... restrictive lung disease ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... Causes include asthma ... , chronic bronchitis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
weeks incubation Acute ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... mural thrombi (→stroke ... Tests - check Acute ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... to acute liver ... - Symptoms of chronic ... Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs (ASMA ... Management - Strong
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... Palpable purpura: Strong ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis