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Causes of Syncope #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Neuro #Syncope ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #EM #ENT #PrimaryCare #Sore #Throat #SoreThroat #Assessment #Airway #Emergency #RedFlags #Differential #Algorithm #Symptoms #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #EM # ... ENT #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Symptoms #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
events, prodromal symptoms ... their associated symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... diabetes Key signs/symptoms ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
2) Presence of symptoms ... (HA, nausea, confusion ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... : - Neuro: AMS ... + lab signs of end ... Lysis of tumor cells
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
antrum -> Patent ET ... infection; Obstructed ET ... hearing loss, nausea ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Hypernatremia & end ... damage without neuro ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #causes