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Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Osmotic ... high fructose corn ... syndrome (IBS)
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... It is important ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Syndrome (IBS) - ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Limited trial low ... - Tricyclic Antidepressants ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... biliary fistula, Diarrhea ... intake, Small bowel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #low
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
evaluating hypokalemia is ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... consumption • Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #low
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Causes: 1. ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #neurology #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... Occurs when blood is
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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symptoms: • Severe low ... disturbance • Bladder, bowel ... - Emergency Causes ... : • Spinal cord ... #causes #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... decompress the spinal cord ... video highlights how ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology