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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... , Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... (e.g. fibromyalgia ... inflammation, Abdominal
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
one of several disorders ... WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pathophysiology ... : • Valvular disorders ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal ... #causes #cardiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Management Summary ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Pathophysiology ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... limb or joint disorders
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #diagnosis #management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Management Algorithm ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... #algorithm #DM2