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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Moyamoya, Blood Disorders ... • Watershed: Hypotension ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... management #neurology #treatment
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Dizziness - Differential ... Alternobaric • Central: CVA ... anemia, Orthostatic hypotension ... , Panic disorder ... jmcchiefs #Dizziness #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Neurologic disorders ... Workup #causes #Differential
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of ... otherwise, palliative Treatment
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Macular hole • Hypertensive ... Visual Cortex: • CVA ... immunosuppressive disorder ... • Systemic disorder
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #ShortStature #Differential ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Hypertensive emergency ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Distribution of Hypertension ... - Endocrine disorders ... Mendelian genetic disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Metastatic Follicular CA ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... circulating stress hormones ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment