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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... ., HHT), Acquired ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #Differential #
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Vascular System - Acquired
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... (e.g. lymphoma, ... (e.g. polycythemia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Acquired ... treatment #hematology #differential
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Spherocytosis • Acquired ... Spleen #Enlarged #Differential
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
Acquired Disorders ... Malignancies (e.g ... #Sedondary #Acquired ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... function test, ANA (e.g ... evaluation: not required ... #Differential #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... • Somatization Disorder ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
syndrome - Acquired ... Congenital - Rare disorders ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Congenital - Acquired ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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hypotension and dysrhythmia ... hemodynamic support required ... Phenobarbital - Intubation required ... Infusion - Intubation required ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... congenital or acquired ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential