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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... examination finding of amyotrophy ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... ) (→ 3-8) • Serotonin ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
unconscious, signs ... conscious, symptoms ... a 12-lead ECG as ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Symptoms are ... ❺ If the case is ... that may mimic signs ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... or TSH level if symptoms ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... remarkable w/differential ... pain that worsens as ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... • Should be on differential ... bowel, usually as
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... pathergy test (this is ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... and stabilize: AMS ... is just a symptom ... Diagnosis and Workup ... encephalopathy #differential