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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... fatigue) Risk factors ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... (SIDS): • Autopsy ... SUDI • Risk Factors ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... response Risk Factors ... • Metabolic syndrome ... #Gout #Comparison
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... patients • Risk factors ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Bicarbonate (HCO3) Risk Factors ... (Hx of COPD, OSA ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... precipitating factor ... Risk factors 3. ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) - Pathophysiology
Risk factors:
 - Low CD4 count
 - Disseminated OI
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Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... (IRIS) - Pathophysiology ... Risk factors: ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #AIDS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... PVL virulence factor ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases