9 results
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... exacerbations • PFT Findings ... bronchodilator can ... #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
continuous) but can ... with vascular causes ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... common assessment findings ... pathophysiologic finding ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
hemorrhage (DAH), asthma ... pulmonary nodules, asthma ... or serologies + symptoms ... Goodpasture's cause ... of DAH) RENAL FINDINGS
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... • Auscultatory findings
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... can only be confirmed ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
beneficial when required ... cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... discrepancies Findings
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... physical exam findings ... amount of force is required ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest