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Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
at the tissue level ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #pulmonary
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
tissues) L = Window Level ... Radiology #CTHead #diagnosis ... #comparison
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Common Differential Diagnosis ... aching pain; the level ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
Using Subdural Windows for Detecting Hemorrhage on Head CT
When evaluating CT head for hemorrhage, widen the
tissues) L = Window Level ... Radiology #CTHead #diagnosis ... #comparison
Jugular Vein vs Carotid Artery - Distinguishing Neck Pulsations on Physical Exam
Jugular Vein:
 - No pulsations
- Level of pulse ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #comparison #neck
Mosquito Borne Diseases
 - Dengue
 - Yellow Fever
 - Zika
 - Chikungunya
 - Malaria

- VA Joint
Dengue - Yellow Fever ... Borne #Diseases #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning ... Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... Symptoms: • Fever ... , Dengue fever, ... #differential #diagnosis
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis
Acute CMV Infection:
 • Asymptomatic (most common)
 • Infectious mononucleosis (fever/chills, malaise)
mononucleosis (fever ... , malaise) • Fever ... common EBV • Fever ... Mononucleosis #diagnosis ... #comparison #infectious
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... Hepatocellular Liver ... pathology (low level ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
Tick Borne Illnesses
 • Lyme (Borrelia)
 • Babesiosis (Babesia)
 • Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia)
 • Human
Mountain Spotted Fever ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table