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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... of hyperthermic syndromes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Serotonin #Syndrome
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 ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Long/short QT syndromes ... , Brugada syndrome ... Acquired long QT syndrome ... disorders • WPW syndrome ... #differential #
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
rubber bleb nevus syndrome ... Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome ... Plummer-Vinson syndrome ... Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... , Inherited syndromes
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... causes: • Susac syndrome ... disease • Cogan syndrome ... • Sjögren syndrome ... #inflammatory #differential
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Comparison #Differentiate
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... Diagnosis Infectious ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... PFAPA, Behcet syndrome
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone: Liddle's Syndrome ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... with Serotonin Syndrome ... Serotonin Syndrome ... resolution #Diagnosis ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison