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Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
(HINTS = head-impulse ... more likely to be peripheral ... Findings from the physical ... into one of three clinical ... Dizziness #Algorithm #Differential
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
and Causes Clinical ... hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral ... edema) Physical ... Exam: ↑JVP, Prominent ... #Causes #differential
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
if the cause is peripheral ... , primary care physician ... acute vestibular syndrome ... #Exam #Vestibular ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... Diagnosis The ... Physical Exam: ... wave (LR 5.3), peripheral ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
other symptoms and physical ... exam findings ... likely it will be clinically ... scleroderma • Peripheral ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Extreme fatigue Physical ... Exam/Signs: • ... cytometry • Peripheral ... workup #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... - Benzene • Physical ... anemia) Labs: • Peripheral ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... ~5th decade → peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... #Management #Endocrinology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... Some exam findings ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Clinical Features ... Mononeuritis Multiplex • Peripheral