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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Myocardial Infarction ... infarct Ventricular Septal ... #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Thrombosis • Septic ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... blood vessels • Abscess
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Aortic/Iliac artery aneurysms ... Immobilization) • Acute ... Poikilothermia • Septic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... that may lead to infarction ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... • Splenic infarction ... Abdominal aortic aneurysms
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Diagnosis Framework ... - DDX: - Infection ... Knee Effusions - Septic ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... Benign Tumors: - Aneurysmal
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... Diagnosis: • ... toon • Spinal infection ... /abscess • Ankylosing ... #diagnosis #causes
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
encephalitis, abscess ... of sinus or ear infection ... SAH or cerebral aneurysm ... signs #symptoms #differential ... #emergency #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... tumor embolism Septic ... that may lead to infarction ... #Diagnosis #cardiology