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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... Pigment, Protein) • AIN ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Diagnoses: • Acute
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... chest/abd/back pain ... Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... AKI - Differential ... Interstitial Nephritis (AIN ... #causes #Acute ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... rheumatologic disorders ... it difficult to differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... Immobilization) • Acute ... refill - Poor pulses ... #differential #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... • Abdominal aortic ... aneurysms • Acute ... #Differential #
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... • Migraine • Acute ... vision • Eye pain ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... without headache • Disorder ... headache: - Acute ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology