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Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... patients to be diagnosed ... to be present Treatment ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... #APS #diagnosis
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... SS #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... injury, Early ALS ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... antipsychotics, oxybutynin, ACh ... - Cholinergic: ACh ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Table #Territories
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Gitelman syndrome ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis