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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Unequal/DeIayed ... Pulsus parvus (small ... Pulsus tardus (delayed ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
injury (can be delayed ... ED arrival MSK ... HEENT -Cataracts (delayed ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... pneumothorax: dilated ... right ventricle, small ... pericardial effusion, small ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle ... pathways to the small ... adult female in small ... #fuelleborni #LifeCycle ... Parasite #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
Cycle 1) Adult in small ... #Echinococcus #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Ascaris lumbricoides - Ascariasis Life Cycle
1) Adults in small intestine
2) Fertilized egg - Unfertilized egg (will
1) Adults in small ... 5) Adults in small ... proceeds in the small ... lumbricoides #Ascariasis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with Pressure - Small ... , dilated superficial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... Ectopic production: Small ... Hypercalcemia #Malignancy #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Intestinal Hookworm Life Cycle
1) Eggs in feces
2) Rhabditiform larva hatches
3) Development to filariform larva in environment
4)
5) Adults in small ... may enter the small ... Hookworm #Intestinal #lifecycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... identified, other small ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm