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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome ... , 3° and Type 1 ... , 3°, and Type II ... #cardiology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... #Causes #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
1) Finger agnosia ... - Inability to differentiate ... affecting both sides 3) ... copy Causes: Stroke ... #neurology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Sinus tachycardia ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: 1. ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... respiratory distress syndrome ... (Traumatic brain ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... demyelination syndrome ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... - Fever - Tachycardia ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
: 1. ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... #neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... risk for cerebral edema ... #management #nephrology