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Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Hereditary Common Causes ... Rapid Onset Subacute ... Schema #Algorithm #Causes
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
atrial pressure (RAP ... “cannon waves” caused ... - ‘c’ wave (TV cusps ... with TR (jet ↑ RAP ... - ‘v’ wave (rapid
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Rapid Shallow Breathing ... (Tachypnea) Rapid ... has a number of causes ... Rapid Deep Breathing ... Hyperventilation) Rapid
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Pupillary Defect (RAPD ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... Pupillary #Defect #RAPD
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease Renal Causes ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... Radiation • Rapid ... Urethra/Prostate Causes ... urinary tract) Causes
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
epiglottis Clinical (Rapid ... Epiglottitis #Signs #Causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... tracheal tube ❹ Rapid ... diagnosis and rapid ... of underlying cause ... small volume may cause
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
pupillary defect (RAPD ... regarding the cause ... semiologianeurologica #RAPD
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Hammer Pulse - Rapid ... upstroke followed by rapid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Phenylephrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Phenylephrine
Brand Name(s): Neo-Synephrine
Drug Type: α-1 Agonist
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Time of Onset: Rapid ... α-1 receptors causes ... vasoconstriction and may cause ... decongestant and causes ... pupillary dilation Uses