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Differential Diagnosis of Pedal Edema #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Edema #LowerExtremity #Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute #Chronic #Algorithm
of Pedal Edema ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential # ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute ... Chronic #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Identification of onset (acute ... volume status (edema ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #causes #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... Framework for Facial Edema ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute ... #Differential #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... • Jaundice • Edema ... hernia • Rib fracture ... aneurysms • Acute
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Fracture ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... Immobilization) • Acute ... #differential #
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Syndrome: • Facial edema ... Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Hyperuricemia • Acute ... emergencies #oncology #differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
myalgias, HoTN, edema ... and effusions, ... weight gain. ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
• Facial Edema ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
days after an acute ... injury or after IM ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... myalgia - Edema