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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural ... in only 2-13% #Diagnosis ... #EM #NSG #Epidural ... Abscess #Algorithm #ALiEM
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Disease (MS), Epidural ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Density of water SG ... to ADH) • ATN SG ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential # ... nephrology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Subdural hematoma, epidural ... #differential #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • GI losses (NG ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... abscess • Epidural ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... of breath • Neurologic ... EMERGENCIES:: Malignant Epidural ... #diagnosis #cancer
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vomiting • NG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered ... xanthogranuloma (NXG ... Significance #MGUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Prolonged epidural ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis