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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
thunder" fundoscoplc exam ... Management: ... • Ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRVO #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... such as reflex ... The diagnostic approach ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Differential Diagnosis ... Orthostatic (4-24%) • Reflex ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause ... #management
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Workup Clinical Exam ... Section Clinical Exam ... Non-Focal • Refer ... #ALOC #Workup #diagnosis
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Pyloric Stenosis - Overview - Lightning Learning

Thickened pyloric muscle obstructing the passage of milk going into
be mistaken as reflux ... Cause is unknown ... Pyloric #Stenosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... and Management ... no respiratory cause ... Seizure, Coma Exam ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis