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Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
- Differential Diagnosis ... < 0.2 cm diameter ... Purpura 0.2 - 1.0 cm diameter ... Ecchymosis > 1 cm diameter ... #Algorithm #causes
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
ligament AAF ... fractures: Don't cause ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... disease • Diabetes ... #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pancreatic ... causes: - Pancreatic ... disease / HIV / Diabetes ... #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Infarction • Stable ... • Herpes Simplex ... #Algorithm #causes
Clinical Characteristics of Simple vs Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis 
Simple CL
 - Caused by a Leishmania species
Small lesion size (diameter ... CL: Caused by a ... individual skin lesion (diameter ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
- Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Uncontrolled diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... optic nerve sheath diameter ... might support the diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Antigen-antibody complexes ... dermatitis, type I diabetes ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table