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Differential Algorithm of causes of Acute Urinary Retention 

#Diagnosis #Urology #Urinary #Retention #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Algorithm ... Retention #Diagnosis ... #Urology #Urinary ... Retention #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Priapism Secondary ... …amyloid…) #Priapism ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Urology #Differential
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
Priapism: Pathogenesis ... in corpora -> Priapism ... ejaculation #Priapism ... #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... neck, prostatic) #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Urology ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
Causes of Priapism ... associated with priapism ... recreational drugs #Diagnosis ... #Urology #Priapism ... #Causes #Differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hearing #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology ... #otolaryngology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology ... #Otolaryngology ... diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Hypercalcemia Etiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Idiopathic: etiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... #management #neurology ... #differential