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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Diagnosis by Classification ... Medication side effect (e.g ... • Parkinson’s disease ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Diagnosis #Classification
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... assoc withlK Brugada ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... structural heart disease ... carotid sinus syndrome ... (ruling out differential ... and an initial ECG
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
metastases, Infection (e.g ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... , Drugs (e.g., lithium ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Genetic disorders (e.g ... endocrine neoplasia type ... 1 or type 2A, familial ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Immunosuppression (e.g ... (e.g., Hashimoto ... : Classification ... Malignancies (eg ... #differential #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... tissue disorder (e.g ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
• B: Brugada ... SyndromeECG ... structural heart disease ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... (e.g., aortic insufficiency ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Osmotic ... Artificial sweeteners (e.g ... #Diagnosis #inflammatory ... #classification