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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Elevations - ACUTE ... STEMI - PULMONARY ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN ... #Emergency
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... patients, who have an acute ... infection, ARDS, near-drowning ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... clinical context and signs ... #Kidney #Injury ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... prevent corneal injury
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... History of sinus or ear ... - Traumatic injury ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: • Acute ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... dystrophies Work
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Department of Emergency ... Department of Emergency ... long_brit) Case A 39-year-old ... Vital signs: BP ... #Radiology #CTChest