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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... to diagnose the ... excludes other differentials ... #Awaves #AVNRT
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... hernia, Obesity CNS ... poisoning, DKA, Fever ... Diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... immunosuppression, travel ... Differential Bilat ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Travel Infectious ... international travel ... of malaria diagnosed ... culture; rapid diagnostic ... #Travel #Differential
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
who lives or has traveled ... days and presents fever ... nervous system [CNS ... ALT > 1000 IU), CNS ... classification #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... - Jamestown Canyon ... • Headache • Fever ... Acute meningeal signs
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... infection: fever ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... postpartum #Diagnosis ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... arrhythmia - Fever ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... coital headache • Fever ... #headache #signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... Overlap Syndrome: Fever ... statins - probably caused