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Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Excessive weight gain ... lbs) Maternal Complications ... syndrome) Fetal Complications ... • Perinatal asphyxia ... GestationalAge #LGA #Complications
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... implications : ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
depicting the main ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... #treatment #Peds
ICU Intubation - Severe Complication Rates

Optimise, don't compromise: peri-intubation physiology

- Dr. Steve Mathieu https://twitter.com/stevemathieu75 

#ICU #Intubation
Intubation - Severe Complication ... ICU #Intubation #Complications ... #Rates #EBM #Comparison
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Neuropathic Pain ... Figure 2 provides a comparison ... for neuropathic pain ... #EBM #Pharmacology
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
calf) • Rare complication ... muscle swelling & pain ... other diabetic complications ... weeks with above treatment
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Spherocytes • Treatment ... Mycoplasma, HIV, EBV ... transient hemolysis • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... onset • Abd pain ... • Moderate abd pain ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... GERD - Complications ... Extraesophageal complications
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
retrosternal chest pain ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... supportive care Complications ... retrosternal or back pain