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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... oscillopsia) • Otitis Media ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... incidentally during medical ... for secondary causes ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lyme • Altered mental ... • Meningeal signs ... lesion • CNS infection ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... systemic sx + signs ... vasculitis vs infection ... #Temporal #Signs
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... : Serial negative ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
absorption compared to Ca ... Amphogel) - Most effective ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
vasculitis (AAV): GPA ... , r/o infection ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... blood retum in serial
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
appears over the medial ... areas of trauma (e.g ... diabetic neuropathy, neurologic ... Associated signs ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table