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Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction ... Mellitus • Adrenal Hypofunction ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... Anosmia #Smelling #Dysfunction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
central obesity, muscle ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Patellofemoral dysfunction ... of patella then ask ... the quadriceps muscle ... Patellofemoral #msk
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction ... Decrease in LV Muscle ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction ... diagnosis #cardiology #POCUS
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Cramps: • Muscle ... significant CNS dysfunction ... CNS dysfunction ... 104 F - CNS dysfunction ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Acute peroneal compartment syndrome on POCUS
After a minor ankle twist POCUS - muscle tear & hematoma.
compartment syndrome on POCUS ... minor ankle twist POCUS ... - muscle tear & ... Peroneal nerve dysfunction ... #clinical #msk
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

Rare case! 70M recent MI with acute resp failure
Papillary muscle ... rupture on POCUS ... - A4C Rare case ... Papillary muscle ... rupture on POCUS
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Right ventricular dysfunction ... Left ventricular dysfunction ... - Papillary muscle ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... Hyperreflexia, Muscle ... Vertigo, Sexual Dysfunction ... gain Incr NE: Nausea
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... deterioration, Occluder dysfunction ... rupture • Papillary muscle ... cardiomyopathy, Papillary muscle ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes