18 results
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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to effects of EtOH ... exacerbated by EtOH ... desire to use EtOH ... , tachycardia, nausea ... , seizure, and anxiety
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Psych: Depression, anxiety ... statin, chemo), EtOH ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... effect following EtOH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... syndrome Other Causes ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... Acidosis - T4 - Anxiety
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Workup for cause ... pivotal in this case ... "just another case ... EtOH causes thiamine ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... including exercise, anxiety ... Other causes include ... Causes include ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
skin syndrome, caused ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Bradycardia caused ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... Medications/Toxins: • ETOH ... Panic disorder/Anxiety ... associated with anxiety
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Body System Dermatologic ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... consciousness General - Anxiety