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Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... twitching CARDIAC CAUSES ... • Bradycardia caused ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... Toxins: • ETOH • Caffeine
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... , Chemicals, Gases ... #Differential #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Alcohol • Caffeine ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Loss of Corneal Reflex
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... NICOTINE • CAFFEINE ... #Palpitations #Causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
corresponds to the influx ... the repolarizing eflux ... Antiarrhythmics #Classes
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
drugs: Diuretics, caffeine ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Babinski / Plantar Reflex ... The plantar reflex ... is a reflex elicited ... The reflex can take ... causes a downward