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Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
intolerance, Poor memory ... slowness, Psychosis/dementia ... #Hypothyroid #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Pneumonia - Presenting Features ... History Against PNA: Sore ... criterion or 3 minor ... Acquired #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
• URI sx (HA, sore ... be only symptom ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
conditions met: z score ... other suggestive features ... effusion, or z scores ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... Common clinical features ... general paresis) features ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Ligamentum flavum PC ... Chance Fracture MINOR ... • On palpation gap ... Classification and Severity Score ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
What’s the Core ... headache is a symptom ... severe 🎯 Key Features ... N Neurological signs ... Comparison #Neurology #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... often minor, can