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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... skin syndrome, caused ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... lesions • Dermal/subcutaneous ... Differential Diagnosis ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis #signs
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... associated with rheumatologic ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
fulminans • Subcutaneous ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology