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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Pericarditis - Definition ... Criteria Acute ... Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... first episode of acute ... pericarditis and a symptom-free
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... Distress Syndrome ... week of a known clinical ... #Berlin #Definition ... #Criteria #Diagnosis
Hunter's Decision Rule (Sensitivity 84%, Specificity 97%), Sternbach's criteria - Need 3 of 10 symptoms: (Sensitivity
- Need 3 of 10 symptoms ... specificity 96%) #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #Hunters ... #Algorithm #Sternbach
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
(DRESS) Definition ... Symptoms: • The ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... Clinical manifestations ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... indicate final/definitive
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition ... : Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... HLH signs and symptoms ... presents as an acute
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... criteria for MS ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... ) • Acute:
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... self-states and self-definition ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms