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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... (SYNDROME) - ... - TRAUMATIC BRAIN ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... splenomegaly), Increased Risk ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
the Infectious Disease ... illness What: Key signs ... define the clinical syndrome ... illness script (e.g. brain ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... calculating the risk ... identifying low risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... - Compatible syndrome ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Relative Risk of ... - Aortic valve disease ... endocarditis - Marfan syndrome ... #RiskFactors #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rome IV Criteria ... those at high risk ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
Leigh Syndrome ... bilateral optic disc ... DWI+ in acute disease ... Clinical #MRI #Brain ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... MRI: Brain, cervical
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Presence of embolic risk ... rheumatic valve disease ... Major + 1 Minor Criteria ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology