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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... symptoms/signs, ... #Algorithm #Causes
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Algorithm Always ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms ... important key feature ... about 95% of NMS cases ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... compartment syndrome ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... conjunction with symptoms ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management