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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... #management #cardiology
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Difficulties - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... Difficulties • Check Criteria ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Sensory ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... ADH suppression and ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... Diagnosis: Diabetes ... #management #nephrology