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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... for presence of clonus ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... , Clonus, Spasticity ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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and Management ... - Activation: Liver ... - Autoimmune: APS ... #differential # ... algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Maternal Support - Critical ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
benign causes such as ... reflex syncope ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical