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Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... recurrentis has been associated ... Pediculus humanus, AKA ... been associated ... The table below
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... Ask about precipitating ... Common causes of ... syncope and their associated ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
classification (Table ... Higher ASA class ... was associated ... class of II or ... class of III or
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... CPK 5X ULN • AST ... Elevation 4:1 ratio (AST ... Heme associated ... per day until stable
Kaposi Sarcoma Forms
Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is an endothelial cell cancer with an inflammatory component, which has
Classic (aka sporadic ... that resemble classic ... present with tumor-associated ... Often presents as ... Forms #comparison #table
List of Zoonotic Diseases

Armadillos - Sporothrix schenckii (sporotrichosis), Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy)
Bamboo rats - Talaromyces marneffei (formerly
hydrophila Lice (associated ... trench fever), Borrelia ... burgdorferi, Borrelia ... =9325&linkCode=as2& ... InfectiousDiseases #table
List of Zoonotic Diseases

Armadillos - Sporothrix schenckii (sporotrichosis), Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy)
Bamboo rats - Talaromyces marneffei (formerly
hydrophila Lice (associated ... trench fever), Borrelia ... burgdorferi, Borrelia ... =9325&linkCode=as2& ... InfectiousDiseases #table