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Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... differential #diagnosis #causes
The most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction, and the key distinguishing features of each cause.
features of each cause ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Differential including the common malignant etiologies of palpable breast masses. 

#Differential; #Surgery; #Breastmasses; #Breastcancer; #Malignantbreastmass

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palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... response -> cognitive pause ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
The most common benign etiologies to consider for palpable breast masses

#Differential; #Surgery; #BreastMasses; #Breastcancer

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palpable breast masses ... Differential; #Surgery ... Surgery: A case
Immediate Treatment for Myocardial infraction
#management #pharmacology #medications #treatment #cardiology #mnemonic
Immediate Treatment ... #medications #treatment ... #cardiology #mnemonic
ACUTE TREATMENT OF PAROXYSMAL SUPRAVENTRICULAR 
TACHYCARDIA 

#PSVT #Management #Cardiology #EmergencyMedicine #Treatment #Tachycardia #Supraventricular
ACUTE TREATMENT ... PSVT #Management #Cardiology ... EmergencyMedicine #Treatment