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Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 • Definition
 • When to Suspect?
 • A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
 •
• A Partial Classification ... Hypereosinophilia • Diagnostic ... HE #hematology #diagnosis
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Time (PT) and Partial ... Liver disease Partial ... Prothrombin #Time #Partial ... laboratory #hematology #diagnosis
Central vs Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Desmopressin Challenge
Give desmopressin (intranasal, SQ, IV) and monitor UOsm every
still < 300 - Partial ... NDI • Partial ... UOsm, > 300 - Partial ... Desmopressin #Challenge #diagnosis
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Complete/ Partial ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Burn Injury - Depth and Grading Degrees
Superficial thickness (first degree): 
 • Painful, Does not blister,
Does not scar Partial ... • Superficial partial ... painful • Deep partial ... classification #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... - Duration - Partial ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Acute Mountain Sickness 
Low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitude 
• Stop ascent 
• Supportive
Sickness Low partial ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome:

Top tips to save your arse (and your patient’s!)

1. Suspect? Investigate. If CES (threatened,
CES (threatened, partial ... is a “possible diagnosis ... Equina #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial ... Serotonin 1A Partial ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction • Partial ... #Differential #Diagnosis