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Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia Without Agraphia ... the most common cause ... , leading to infarction ... Pathophysiology: ... #pathophysiology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
calculations 4) Agraphia ... (without alexia ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... • Agnosia • Agraphia ... Acalculia • Alexia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
glomerulopathies • Causes ... Urethra/Prostate Causes ... urinary tract) Causes ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed ... #urology #nephrology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
to increased bleed ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... potential arrhythmias Class ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... blood vessels, leading ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
Inhibited Pathway caused ... by N2O, leading ... use of N2O can cause ... The classic clinical ... #Pathophysiology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... iron deficiency anemia ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... asymptomatic IBD Overt Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... channels open leading ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology
Furosemide (Lasix) Pharmacology
 • IV Furosemide in Acute Heart Failure
 • Causes of Diuretic Resistance
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Furosemide (Lasix) Pharmacology ... Heart Failure • Causes ... Furosemide #Lasix #Pharmacology ... #nephrology #pathophysiology