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Cognitive Biases

When it comes to assessing risk, humans often fail to make rational decisions because our
, humans often fail ... some that can cause ... in business #Diagnosis ... Biases #Types #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... pneumonectomy if fail ... #differential #causes
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
You
, the symptoms caused ... change -> Ex. good, fair ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... be used but may fail
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... replacing the air ... can replace the air ... the alveoli and cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
- Differential Diagnosis ... centered around hair ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes