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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Dizziness ... #Peripheral #Central ... #Differential #Ddxof
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... diabetes Key signs ... Pathophys #EM #IM ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... #Algorithm #Causes
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
their turn • Causes ... finish assigned work ... require sustained mental ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... with vascular causes ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... signs or symptoms ... #Peripheral #Central ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... bore (18-gauge) peripheral ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Anaphylactic >> IM
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... wave (LR 5.3), peripheral ... dullness, puddle sign ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... , ADH (appropriately ... 3 questions to work ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... administered (through a peripheral