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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Neurological control ... Neurological control ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Pulse deficit/differential ... HR and BP: • Control ... i.v. opiates • Control ... Target HR~60 • Control
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
of Enuresis - Differential ... Enuresis (Urinary Control ... Nocturnal #Enuresis #Differential
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... Rate/Rhythm control ... #Tachycardia #Differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Edema: Lasix + BP control
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Tissue: Source control ... Antibiotic #Failure #Differential
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
Personality Disorders - Differential ... functioning, and impulse control ... Personality #Disorders #Differential
Considerations for progression of disease while on antimicrobial therapy:
 - Source Control?
 - Wrong bug?
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therapy: - Source Control ... antibiotics #checklist #Differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Loss of bladder control ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
Decreased Inhibitory control ... activity -> Decrased central ... Secondary #Causes #Differential