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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... immunosuppressive disorder ... • Systemic disorder ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... #Vision #differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... of Pregnancy Chronic ... diagnosed during pregnancy ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Pregnancy-associated ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
history, PCKD, known berry ... consciousness, hypertension ... at home or at work ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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• Gestational hypertension ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Chronic anemia ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Differential #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
arteries) • Pregnancy ... : • Valvular disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... PP and systolic hypertension
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cardiopulmonary Disorders ... - Orthostatic hypotension ... embolism - Severe anemia ... exertional symptoms, hypotension ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
develops late in pregnancy ... Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... disorders of pregnancy ... maternal age • Anemia ... , selenium) Differential