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Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class IV: Weakest association ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation ... pulse-temperature dissociation ... #Temperature #Dissociation ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation ... Causes of Relative ... #Temperature #Dissociation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... shock #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes ... #RebelEM #Refractory
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
may be used in refractory ... cases or for prophylaxis ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
• Light-near dissociaton ... females Differential Diagnosis ... no light-near dissociation ... • Other causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... patients if the cause ... Refractory ITP, ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... New York Heart Association ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Can be caused by ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs ... #Symptoms
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Long-Term PPI Issues Diagnosis ... Algorithm Refractory ... Reflux #Disease #Diagnosis