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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... physical exam (e.g ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Encephalopathy - Acute ... abnormalities (eg ... - Cerebellar dysfunction ... encephalopathy, oculomotor dysfunction ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... • Oculomotor dysfunctions ... • Cerebellar dysfunction ... (e.g. gait ataxia ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... arteritis • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Types • Type 1 - Acute ... effects • Type 3 - Acute ... Common pathogenetic patterns ... micro-circulatory dysfunction ... Types #cardiology #nephrology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Sensate • Focus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... Imaging Patterns ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute ... changes - Common pattern ... aminotransferases • Serology ... electromyographic (EMG ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... concentration (e.g ... Recovery from Acute ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm