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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... /Unstable Angina ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
the most common cause ... to read but able ... Pathophysiology: ... Able to write (without ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... in up to 30% of cases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
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 ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology