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Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... maintained by functional ... dePointes #TdP #Diagnosis ... cardiology #causes #differential
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... Dislocation • Functional ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... workup 1) Clinical ... diagnosis Cognitive ... impaired executive functions ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... hepatic synthetic function ... #Diagnosis #causes
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lower physical function ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... think about three clinical ... Ptosis - Levator function ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... sensitive making the diagnosis ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... establishing a diagnosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... disrupt cellular function ... Clinical Presentation ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential