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Differential for patient with a coma (comatose)

#Diagnosis #Differential #Comatose #Causes
Differential for ... patient with a coma ... (comatose) #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Comatose #Causes
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Hyperthermia • Thyroid ... Storm Systemic ... Hypothermia • Myxedema Coma ... Other #Altered #comatose
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... #causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... in 1850 and the cause ... Both hypothyroid coma ... and thyrotoxic storm ... @DharSaty #Coma
Critical and Emergent Diagnoses of Coma

#Comatose #Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Emergent Diagnoses of Coma ... #Comatose #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... malignant syndrome - Thyroid ... storm - Acute ... #Differential #
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... • Drugs* • Coma ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Evaluation of a Comatose ... consciousness Differential ... How to Examine a Comatose ... Casey Albin MD @ ... PhysicalExam #neurology #comatose