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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... Symptoms: Commonly no signs ... Bone/joint pain Psychiatric ... Secondary #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... infarction • Gram negative ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
thought to cause Negative ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #positive ... #negative
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... - Neurologic/Psychiatric ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
● Positive or negative ... Brugada algorithm ... Positive or negative ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Classification • Pathophysiology ... Classic “snowman sign ... Total #Anomalous #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... With associated pulmonary ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
entirely positive or negative ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm