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Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... without reciprocal changes ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Cough • Changes ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... and Signs: 50% ... mental status changes ... and signs: • ... procedures (eg,
Clinical Features of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
CNS - Headache, Visual disturbances, Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure, Syncope, Retinal hemorrhage,
hemorrhage, Focal neurologic ... - Chest pain, ECG ... changes/dysrhythmias ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... recent vision changes ... positive Romberg sign ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
• No clinical signs ... • No symptoms ... findings — if no changes ... Hyperkalemia #Potassium #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis