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Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
without reciprocal changes ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
as their status changes ... With treatment, ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
overload -> - CHF ... Serum K, Mg, Ca -> Changes ... Constipation - MSK ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
and metabolic changes ... decompensation (CHF ... overload) Other Symptoms ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... tinnitus, visual changes ... , stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Neurological symptoms ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
: bradycardia, shock ... sudden behavior changes ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Cough • Changes ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs