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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Look for ptosis ... a mass as the cause ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation ... pregnancy • chronic ... Oxyhemoglobin #Dissociation ... #Right #Shift #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Painless: Lens Dislocation ... #Vision #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Increased ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... venous stasis
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse ... chemotherapy #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonology ... #Differential # ... Causes #Diffuse
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... disorders - Chronic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
AKA) — seen in chronic ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial Ischemia Chronic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Regurgitation - Differential ... Diagnosis Acute ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology