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Problem Representation

An evolving summary of a patient’s clinical presentation that strives to identify 
(1) Clinical syndrome
syndrome (signs/symptoms ... pattern to maximize diagnostic ... • One-liner at start ... Representation #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Weight ... Lid lag and stare ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Focal Seizures
Focal Seizures With Impairment of Consciousness
 - The seizure may or may not start with
may or may not start ... autonomic or psvchic symptoms ... autonomic or psychic symptoms ... Focal #Seizures #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... retraction and lid lag, stare ... #Hyperthyroid #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... Start steroids if ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is conscious, symptoms ... • Start glyceryl ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Always start the ... Vertiginous symptoms ... #Instructions #Diagnosis
Lone Star Tick Diseases

Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
Southern Tick Associated Rash Illness (STARI)
Heartland Virus

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

#LoneStar
Lone Star Tick Diseases ... Rash Illness (STARI ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
15 eos/hpf • Symptoms ... : Persistent symptoms ... decrease in a symptom ... : Decreased symptoms ... EoE #Response #diagnosis