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Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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- Differential Diagnosis ... HELLP • Trauma: Shock ... Wilson Disease • Vascular ... www.grepmed.com/images ... #causes #hepatology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
: State of cellular ... Stages: 1. ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
State of cellular ... Stages: 1. ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... GAS in 30% of cases ... , erythematous macular ... #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... Generalized edematous states ... cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #radiology #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Stage 2 hypertension ... Stage 3 hypertension ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... deficit • Shock ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... presentations and disease states ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... laboratory or diagnostic ... - Compartment syndrome
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management