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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... - conduction disease ... #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... structural heart disease ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
Sarcoidosis Stage ... interstitial lung disease ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Stages #Staging ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... • Meniere's Disease ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... history of viral infection ... between ages of ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lesion Pott's Disease ... 4 weeks after starting ... tuberculoma (later stage ... • Caused by immune ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... without discernable cause ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... 1) Patient stands ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... history • Smoking status ... #differential #diagnosis