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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... indicator to differentiate ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Cystic Renal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carcinoma - No signs ... - Abscess - Fever ... #Differential #
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Early and Late Clinical ... arthralgia, headache, fever ... • Heralded by neurologic ... Remitting, chronic • Neurologic ... Disease #diagnosis #signs
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Enzymes #Differential
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs ... of infection,a CT ... #Renal #POCUS #clinical
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... be present or signs ... , specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... ’s called Frog sign ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... bronchiectasis, CF ... #Tram #Track #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical