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Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... Kussmaul's sign ... #physicalexam # ... #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... shifting dullness detect ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
most frequently affects ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... m/s • Other signs ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment