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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
Syndrome To ... the patient's shoulders ... syndrome. ... #Syndrome #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Sign - Thoracic Outlet ... Syndrome The ... Pembertons #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Vascular #Thoracic #Outlet ... #Syndrome
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypereosinophilic syndrome ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
palsy, Thoracic outlet ... syndrome, Winged ... Klumpke #ClawHand #Diagnosis
Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
Shoulder Examination ... LizzyHastie #Shoulder ... #Examination #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #checklist
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
: Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... Noninfectious: • Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
elements of a shoulder ... included on a shoulder ... in the anterior shoulder ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #RotatorCuff #Shoulder
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Excessive urine output ... , cauda equina syndrome ... • Bladder Outlet ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Ischemia and Gastric Outlet ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... Necrosis should ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis