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Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sympathomimetic Drugs (e.g ... Interpersonal Issues (e.g ... psycho-social trauma '(e.g ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Shift Work) Sleep ... (Eg. ... Depression • Anxiety ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Anxiety Disorders ... Specific Trigger (e.g ... for >6 months (e.g ... Work or School) ... Difficulty in Escape (e.g
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Psychogenic • Anxiety ... • Somatization Disorder
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Autonomic dysfunction ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... antibody that works ... EMG Studies:
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... or sinus node dysfunction ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf