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Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... Pathophysiology - Dual AV ... via fast pathway back ... ECG usually shows
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Intervertebral disc ... to metastatic disease ... Systemic Diseases ... #primarycare #table
Back Pain - Common Illness Scripts
 • Lumbosacral Strain
 • Lumbar Disc Herniation
 • Inflammatory Back
Back Pain - Common ... Strain • Lumbar Disc ... • Inflammatory Back ... Pain • Spinal ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... . celiac disease ... Advanced Liver Disease ... Post-partum • Acute DIC ... Deficiencies #Summary #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
draw • Severe pain ... Sinus pauses • AV ... Medication side effect (e.g ... • Parkinson’s disease ... Classification #Table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV ... Control rate (e.g ... caution in pulmonary disease ... caution in pulmonary disease
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
evaluations that did ... , diarrhea • Back ... Cardiopulmonary disease ... Adult Still's disease ... Necrotic bowel disease
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
adrenal glands with lack ... anticoagulation, DIC ... • Abdominal pain ... • Back pain ... Administer 250 mcg
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Anxiety • Lack ... Cardiovascular Disease ... Connective Tissue Disease ... • Chronic Pain ... Lack of trust in
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
with chest/abd/back ... pain that is: ... tissue disorder e.g ... • Aortic valve disease ... BP: • Control pain