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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Common clinical features ... general paresis) features ... Acute meningeal signs ... #neurology #meningitis
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... important key feature ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
show symptoms or signs ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
own radiographic features ... the chest film (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... failure of other measures
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
responsiveness enable ... cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison