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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
in a an oncology ... Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... #differential #
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
) is a skin condition ... inflamed or blistered skin ... development of skin ... deeper into the skin ... small samples of skin
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... lesion • CNS infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology ... #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... , may also see skin ... multiple lesions Infectious ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... causes #radiology #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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compression of nerve ... dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... stimulation of skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... vesicular rash, ... #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... - Affects the skin ... Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis - Skin ... glomerular ischemia - Skin ... Small Vessels: Skin
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... nephropathy - Thin ... deposits - Post-infectious ... hematuria • Signs ... #nephrology #renal
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... Redundant eyelid skin ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #