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Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Diagnosis of Central ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction • Stable ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... infarction. end-stage ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... findings based on cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #management ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare