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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contractility: • MI ... /3rd degree AV Block ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... testing and expedite treatment ... Enlarged optic nerves ... Disease #Diagnosis #MRI ... #Clinical #Radiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Cocaine • Black ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... Myasthenia Crises
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral Facial Nerve ... , Lyme, facial nerve ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pump - Digoxin works ... - When digoxin blocks ... intracellular calcium causes ... Since digoxin blocks ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Case description ... Deposition Disease is a broad ... • MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for ... Disease #clinical #mri
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Bundle branch block ... EKG Findings: • Broad ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... to effectively block ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Parosteal Lipoma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Frontal radiograph displays a radiolucent soft-tissue mass with internal
of the adjacent nerves ... located deep fibular nerve ... dorsal digital nerve ... Case description ... • No treatment