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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... patient when the finding ... the case as Typical ... ’s called Frog sign ... Cardiology #Neck #Frog #Sign
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
life-threatening causes ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... focal neurological findings ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential ... #emergency #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... are not caused ... mediators such as ... CXR finding) ... #Management #Signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... - Jamestown Canyon ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
and Clinical Features ... , oral cavity) Caused ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... reticularis • If no findings ... #signs #symptoms