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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Infarction • Stable ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Always start with ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... #management #nephrology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... (save $$) Differential ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
= high-output state ... highest on my differential ... EtOH causes thiamine ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential ... blood from vena cava ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... • Treatment for ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... diagnosed with MS ... , and started on ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... If started, patients ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment