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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
the Lower Legs / Feet ... - Differential Diagnosis ... gangrenosum • Diabetic ... #Lower #Legs #Feet ... #Algorithm #causes
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
determine the cause ... and direction of ... caudad (towards feet ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #obstruction #comparison
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Aldosterone) - Diabetic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... Enlarged hands and feet ... damage • decr eiection ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
the Ankles and Feet ... sensation; seen in diabetic ... uncomplicated cases ... Ulcers #Ankles #Feet ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
counting fingers at 3 feet ... fasciculus), which causes ... movement) in either direction ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
with vascular causes ... purely torsional, direction-changing ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
life-threatening causes ... as MI or aortic dissection ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... subcutis may be felt ... features such as crusts ... greater than 1cm in diameter ... nettle sting #Diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
BIOREACTANCE/NICOM: Detection ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison