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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
(seizure, dizziness ... symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Illnesses and ... Heat Stroke - Differential ... damage without neuro ... #diagnosis #causes ... #stroke #heatstroke
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
, confusion, seizures ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness ... insufficiency Neuro ... : Heart failure ... cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary