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Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome ... for disease • Positive ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Normal Jugular venous ... Raised Jugular venous ... #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Phase, Portal Venous ... phase, Portal venous ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Anti-histone - Positive ... evocative of SLE versus ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
phase, Portal venous ... Late phase DDx: Venous ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
• Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic meds ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... also compromises venous ... patient in a supine position ... POCUS) and function ... #Instructions #diagnosis