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Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... life-threatening causes ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... metabolic acidosis 4) Presentation ... 5) History of acute ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... Pulmonary edema, Shock
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... are not caused ... Otherinitial presentations ... Chronicclinical presentation ... #Signs #Symptoms
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
HFrEF) Clinical Presentation ... Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
It is rare in presentation ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... presents as an acute ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... Nerve (CN7) Palsy Presentation ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... CNS inflammatory cause
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... is most common presentation ... patients with acute
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES Clinical Presentation ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Neurological symptoms ... : Acute onset 2 ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management