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Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign - Enhanced ... #Curtain #Sign #
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
Algorithm #Signs #Curtain
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... 3-5% Cirrhosis and ... Chlamydia (*Fitz-Hugh-Curtis ... <1% #Ascites #Differential
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Vertigo Time course and ... Reproducible with certain ... Peripheral #Vertigo #differential
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... upright posture, certain ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... up as lungcysts and ... To differentiate ... Cysts usually contain ... but occasionally contain
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Tachycardia - Differential ... Bedside eval of rate and ... blockers unless certain ... #Tachycardia #Differential
Ever had a #traveler come in to your clinic with #fever and you were not sure
Ever had a #traveler ... to narrow your differential ... geography, and ... to narrow your differentials ... #differentials #
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... to mast cells- contain ... Ulcerative Colitis and ... #Basophilia #Differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... from dermnet.nz and ... #5 #diagnosis #differential