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Types and causes of acute diarrhea #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Diarrhea #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Types and causes ... of acute diarrhea ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Diarrhea #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Causes #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion, Acute ... thrombosis, Temporal arteritis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... occlusion, Lens dislocation ... #diagnosis #causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... Immobilization) • Acute ... #differential #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... the following symptoms ... (subdural hematoma ... • Associated symptoms ... the tragus to differentiate
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 ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #differential #
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... SAH, subdural hematoma ... arteries - Temporal arteritis ... headache #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
- Arthritis Differential ... the time course (acute ... constitutional symptoms ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... Joint #pain #Differential