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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anxiety Disorder - Focus ... Conversion Disorder - Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
thought to cause Negative ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #positive ... #negative
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Relative Afferent ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
circulation creating negative ... pressure => Negative ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #peds #pediatrics
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... is required for diagnosis ... : Serial negative ... : + (Negative blood
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
• Behavioral Symptoms ... • Cognitive Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... #neurology #meningitis
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
alcohol or other sedative ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... negative, PCR +
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... and signs: • ... leukocytosis, psychiatric