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Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table
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 ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... syndrome: • Flank pain ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... #urology #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... - Abdominal pain ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #treatment #nephrology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... is most common presentation ... the OR • HD stable
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Abscess - Clinical Presentation ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
20-30 years) Presentation ... Sensitivity to pain ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Cramps: • Muscle pain ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... → Syncope • Signs ... - Decreased pulse
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
function Clinical Presentation ... - Causes progressive ... eventually death The presentation ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... Presentation - Systemic ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender pulses