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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... , confusion, seizures ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Brain ... Other • Trauma / Concussion ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
contusion Fracture ... contusion Scapular ... contusion, brachial ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... subacute phase) C – Contusion ... Demyelinating disease (eg ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Syndrome ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Syndrome ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Algorithm #Causes
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... characteristic "starburst" pattern ... • Bone contusion ... of injury with contusion ... very atypical for contusion
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Algorithm Cardiac ... • Myocardial Contusion ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary ... Contusion • Pneumothorax ... #Algorithm #Causes
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
., concussion) ... Headache + fever, confusion ... signs (seizure, confusion ... (>50 years) P Pattern ... Comparison #Neurology #Diagnosis