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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... Facet Dislocation Odontoid ... Fractures AKA Type ... Atlanto-occipital
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
- Differential ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... #Locations #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Anemia in infants & children

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Anemia #Differential #Infants #Features
#Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Anemia #Differential ... #Infants #Features
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
proteinuria or features ... Preeclampsia Severe Features ... meds) or any finding ... meds • New onset ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... No features of secondary ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
AS, HOCM, PE, pHTN ... little sympa > meds ... other #Syncope #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
the posterior occipital ... Reversible course Differential ... the posterior occipital ... • Treatment of HTN ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
wall thinning • Features ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... acuteMI #cardiology #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN ... #criticalcare #differential