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Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
of Dizziness #Diagnosis ... #PrimaryCare #EM ... Lightheadedness #Table #NEJM
Biliary POCUS for Cholecystectomy - Visual Abstract
What is the predictive value of biliary POCUS in terms
the predictive value ... POCUS #ultrasound #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract
Ammonia Levels & Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do
Wisely: Things We ... HepaticEncephalopathy #TWDFNR #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #EBM
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
presentation Urinalysis: LE ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... with CXR, obtain ... 3) Meningitis Diagnose ... #Peds #EM #Classification
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis ... assessment for diagnosing ... 20.9 - LR- 0.07 CXR ... failure #POCUS #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Basement Membrane (GBM ... Linear, ribbon-like GBM ... staining on IF • No EM ... anti-proteinase 3 (CPR ... #Differential #Diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
limitations of X-rays so we ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... priapism • Lab values ... sudden death • Lab values ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... #differential #diagnosis
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious: Influenza, EBV ... Resp/Heme: CHF, valves ... #Differential #Diagnosis