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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... - Improves clinical ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... #management #nutrition
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment