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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
by Classification ... obstruction to blood flow ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Findings #Comparison
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
published a four-component ... based solely on symptoms ... But now the ACC/ ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... usually normal or low ... normal, can be low ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Key Components: ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... stratification #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... muscle wasting, slow ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Evaluation