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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Findings #Comparison
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings ... tachycardia initiated by PVC ... dePointes #TdP #Diagnosis ... pathophysiology #cardiology ... #causes #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... = NSVT EKG Findings ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Imaging Findings ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... diagnosis: • Sinding-Larsen-Johansson ... tear (similar symptoms ... #diagnosis #msk
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pressure, other findings ... based on cause ... #comparison #criticalcare
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Multiorgan failure Findings ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... infiltration) Differential
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Imaging Findings ... The "double PCL ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Imaging Findings ... Case description ... hallucis longus Differential ... flexion but no symptoms ... #diagnosis #msk
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
hyper/hypoactive, POC ... AMS is just a symptom ... the underlying cause ... status #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential