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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Variant, Normal ... Short Stature Normal ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... endocrinology #causes ... #pediatrics
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Differential Normal ... wave inversion syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate with AV nodal ... disease or CHF) ... Treat underlying cause ... disease or CHF) ... Treat underlying cause
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Low BMI < 18.5 kg ... from any source; oral ... overload -> - CHF ... - Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... - NORMAL CSF ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... 500 mg QD until normal
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Pathophysiology ... of diazepam • EMG ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... bands • Normal