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Epidural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Epidural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Epidural Intracranial ... Hemorrhage (ICH ... #Clinical #EM #NSG ... Radiology #CT #Epidural ... #ALiEM
Primary Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Primary Intracranial ... Hemorrhage (ICH ... #Clinical #EM #NSG ... Radiology #CT #Primary ... #ALiEM
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... - Differential ... Vascular (IS, ICH ... Encephalopathy #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Red Flags and Differential ... Subdural hematoma, epidural ... Increased/Decreased ICP ... #causes #primary
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... liver failure • Primary ... cholangitis • Primary ... Hypertension - Protein-rich
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
     •
Membrane Disorder - Differential ... Ulcers/Blisters - Primary ... • Toxic epidermal ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... • Infection: Epidural ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... - Vomiting / NG ... Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Classification #Causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... sequestration • epidural ... infections • primary ... constipation Differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng ... assessment+++ Primary ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... of emergency, ICU