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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... aneurysm • Aortic ... hypoglycemia) #Pulse #Abnormalities ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Painful - No Abnormalities ... of the Optic Nerve ... pupil) Painful - Abnormalities ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound abnormalities ... urinary bladder POCUS ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
the Elderly - Differential ... Decreased Balance • Gait ... Abnormalities ... Elderly #Geriatrics #Differential
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... These include aortic ... aneurysm and aortic ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... Motivation is primary gain ... Motivation is secondary gain ... Anxiety Disorder - Focus ... Conversion #Disorders #Differential
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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symptoms, motor abnormalities ... (gait, strength ... pathophysiology #differential
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal aortic ... ACUTE #ABDOMEN #Differential ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... herniation • Anatomic abnormalities ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Back #Pain #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... ear disease Differential