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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... not specific for acute ... patent with an acute ... A4C #McConnells #Sign ... #InferiorMI #RVInfarction
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... Depression - Disease (acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Pneumonia Right Lower ... Dysmenorrhea Left Lower ... Nephrolithiasis #Acute ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... Surgical: - Acute ... infection • acute ... poisoning - Acute ... infection - Lower
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... • Myocardial Infarction ... Pulmonary Embolism* Lower ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Hepatobiliary: • Acute ... Hepatitis • Acute ... Gastrointestinal - Acute ... Gastrointestinal - Acute ... Intussusception • Acute
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
rare systemic acute ... Disease #Features #Signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
RV myocardial infarction ... - Myocardial infarction ... cardiomyopathy Acute ... Diagnosis #Features #Signs
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Complications in Acute ... Acute LV/RV Dysfunction ... Color Doppler with lower ... poor prognostic signs ... apical region • Acute
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Differentiate Acute ... chest pain from acute ... with nitrates.2 Acute ... may occur with acute ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs