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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... , confusion, seizures ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
severe abd pain, confusion ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... of blood smear, acute ... often experience acute ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the setting of acute ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical ... #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... hypertension and acute ... ulcerated • MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the setting of acute ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #clinica ... l#foamed #algorithm
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Direct trauma/contusion ... #msk #clinical