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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... #Diagnosis #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided ... by clinical suspicion
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... 50%): Myocardial ischemia ... arrest, Kounis syndrome ... #anaphylaxis #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... when evaluation should ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... a stroke that caused ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis