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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- AICA - PCA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ketamine - Dim ... Constricted pupils less ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
+systemic: wt loss ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
fatiguable chewing, loss ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... evaluations that did ... Anorexia, weight loss ... Abdominal Pain: • Pregnancy ... pain • Ectopic pregnancy
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... of breath • Neurologic ... Superior Vena Cava ... • Chest and shoulder
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
lack of GP Ib/IX ... sensorineural hearing loss ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology