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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... • DVT: Bilateral ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... #Bilateral #Lower ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Pupils: Localization in Coma
 • Small, Reactive pupils: Metabolic coma.
 • Unilateral Fixed, dilated pupil :
Unilateral Fixed ... • Bilateral, Large ... • Bilateral, midposition ... • Horner's syndrome ... Coma #Neurology #differential
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Anterior Uveitis - Differential ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... Behcet's, SLE, TINU syndrome ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... Anterior #Uveitis #Differential
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Bilateral Lower ... Extremity Swelling - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... NUIM_Chiefs #Unilateral ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
B-lines or bilateral ... Widespread and bilateral ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS): - Bilateral ... #pulmonary #differential
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Mydriasis • Bilateral ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... , uveitis) • Bilateral
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... K-ATPase which imports ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... • Nephritic syndrome ... Excess: • Conn's syndrome ... • Bilateral RAS ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Channelopathies: Long/short ... QT syndromes, Brugada ... Acquired long QT syndrome ... disorders • WPW syndrome ... Arrest #cardiology #differential
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Unilateral / Asymmetric ... Extremity Swelling - Differential ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... NUIM_Chiefs #Unilateral ... Extremity #Swelling #Differential