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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Central ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bone Fracture Central ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infecton • Trauma ... ACTH Dependent - Central ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Obstructive/CentraI ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Head Trauma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
disease of the central ... presents in young adults ... Presentation - Young adults ... /SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... stimulation Clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... , e.g. central line ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Fluid bolus (Adult ... examination and vital signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... often in older adults ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs