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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... and Workup Clinical ... general health - Aortic ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... #Workup #Differential
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... • Should be on differential ... Pathophysiology: ... the OR • HD stable
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... and treatment can ... MRI lesions and clinical ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis