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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... dysfunction common, Aortic
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... anemia (reduced blood ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... symptoms/signs, ... #Differential # ... #Causes
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... #Workup #Differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... ~60 • Control blood ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... sclerosis (both heart valve
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Hypoparathyroidism - Type ... NAGMA from RTA type ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... be a clue • Blood ... #signs #symptoms
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... visits, Ambulatory blood ... : • Aortic coarctation ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential #