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Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes of Fever CRITICAL ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Postmyocardiotomy syndrome ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Increased Cell Production ... K-ATPase which imports ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #Differential
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Sjögren's, the syndrome ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... transformation (CML) / Induction ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome ... #Causes #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #Management
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
the next step if symptoms ... due to asthma symptoms ... activities, or a reduction ... environmental control and management ... 152(4):232-7 #Management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms ... Symptoms: • The ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... lens wearing • Ocular ... Ptosis - Absence or reduction ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular ... shock) Spectrum of Clinical ... #Symptoms #spectrum
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Malabsorption - Differential ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome ... Altered length • Short ... bowel syndrome ... Malabsorption #Differential