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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Autonomic Neuropathy ... • Anemia • Medications ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment ... #Algorithm #Symptoms
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... treatment can prevent ... clinical consistent
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and ... diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... - May involve symptoms ... precipitated by medications ... incisional hernias: clinical ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
Symptoms may include ... -Causes may include ... angioedema, certain medications ... PhysicalExam #Pedal #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made by radiology ... expedite treatment ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... #Radiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Causes Clinical ... ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential #cardiology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Check for IF ab Treatment