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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
hemorrhage, Brainstem ischemia ... canal dehiscence syndrome ... • Cogan's syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... sarcoma, Mesenteric ischemia ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... #algorithm
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
, MS: Tumefactive ... , Small Vessel Ischemic ... Disease, Susac Syndrome ... Leukoencephalopathy, Vascular Ischemia ... neuroradiology #clinical
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constant Pain (Ischemia ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
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Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Colic • Sandifer Syndrome ... • Transient Ischemic ... #Causes #Peds #
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... • PAD • Limb ischemia ... • Acute limb ischemia ... lower #extremity #msk
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Causes #Hepatology
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Cavernous Sinus Syndrome ... - Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Schema
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysrhythmia • Ischemia ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... #Causes