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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Heart Disorders - Classification ... and Differential ... Disorders #Diseases #Classification ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Peds
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Hemorrhagic: • Intracerebral ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
affecting the brain ... day tasks, and brain ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... Types #Subtypes #Classification
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Head Trauma • Brain ... Emesis #Vomiting #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... severe traumatic brain ... water #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... Reversible course Differential ... parietal lobes of the brain ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
malformations Brain ... acute and remote Intracerebral ... Epilepticus #Seizures #Differential