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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... and features of ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... There are a few ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features ... #Table #Comparison
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Typical features ... Most common causes ... Most common causes ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... RV failure - PE ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
down) clinical features ... of specific features ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
set of symptoms) caused ... There are 5 big ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
symptoms or echo features ... that are specific ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical Features ... several times per ... day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
with overlapping features ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #toxicology