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Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Presyncope: • Cardiac ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden Cardiac ... Arrest Primary ... - Strong Medicine ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... beats: • Left heart ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... followed by rapid collapse
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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movement of the head ... - Strong Medicine ... Vertigo #Algorithm #dizzy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ascending Aorta - Heart ... arrest • ... #CVA #Neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Exercise Associated Collapse ... maintain adequate cardiac ... #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
arrest, amniotic ... Losses (bums, heat ... stroke, etc), Third-Spacing ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... #differential #
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension - Cardiac ... response) - Heart ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology