1855 results
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Principal patterns of loss ... lesion: sensory loss ... and ipsilateral loss ... syrinx: 'suspended ... ' areas of loss,
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hemorrhage • Renal loss ... Gastrointestinal loss ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
fatigue, weight loss ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Waveforms Sudden loss ... obstructec • Loss ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Involves loss ... Less commonly, when ... slow, blood loss ... or anus; much less ... stools; blood loss
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
sweats, weight loss ... Abscess #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
movement, vision loss ... Episcleritis is typically less ... with no vision loss
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Algorithm • Blood loss ... Hemodialysis • Iron loss ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Structural problem (loss
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
especially important: Loss ... aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms +
Pulmonary Aspergillosis ... Aspergillus fumigatus, Less ... Chronic cavitary pulmonary ... Chronic fibrosing pulmonary ... iMedEducation #Pulmonary