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Low Anion Gap - Various causes and mechanisms of a Low Anion Gap
 • Hypoalbuminemia (1gm
Gap - Various causes ... Hypoalbuminemia (1gm drop ... Low #AnionGap #causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... Pilocarpine: Eye drops ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... albumin: For every drop ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap ... - Differential Diagnosis ... albumin: For every drop ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intoxications • Drop-attacks ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... Syndrome Wrist drop ... palsy" is a common cause ... Dislocation - May cause ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Exaggerated inspiratory drop ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Pupillary size, equality, and light reactions help to assess the cause of coma and to determine
to assess the cause ... including miotic drops ... glaucoma or mydriatic drops ... Comatose #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... Myoclonic Atonic (drop ... Classification #Diagnosis
Approach to Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome 
Platypnea: dyspnea when sitting or standing
Orthodeoxia: sPO2 drops > 5% in upright
Orthodeoxia: sPO2 drops ... Orthodeoxia #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #differential #causes