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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Central retinal ... Positive "spot sign ... MaimoUltrasound #CRAO #Central
92F w acute painless monocular vision loss. What's the diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)! Retrobulbar "spot
Central retinal ... Retrobulbar "spot ... sign" with embolus ... CRAO #SpotSign #Central
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... Arterial blood gas - pO2 ... Arterial blood gas - pO2 ... #Cyanosis #Central ... Peripheral #Comparison #Signs
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
4 vestibular syndromes ... acute vestibular syndrome ... (eg central cause ... ) #Titrate #algorithm ... #vestibular #syndrome
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... Differential Diagnosis Central ... • Cogan's syndrome ... #Dizziness #Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Developmental Delay: • Syndromic ... Landau-Kleffner Syndrome ... Mechanical (e.g. dental ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Cardiovascular and vital sign ... Akathisia, Altered Mental ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... Symptoms #spectrum #signs
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... (central obesity ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome ... Polyglandular autoimrnune syndrome ... ACTH Dependent - Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... lyme • Altered mental ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs