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Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
: Onset of cyanosis ... Echocardiography, Arterial ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Causes #Table #Comparison
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Mechanism - Arterial ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... worsens Arterial ... same or improves Arterial ... Central #Peripheral #Comparison
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... spasticity - Extensor ... Neurocysticercosis - Bacterial ... Spasticity • Extensor ... #diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
toxic or metabolic disorder ... hyponatremia, and bacterial ... psychological disorder ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder ... (Cardiac, pulmonary ... • Inflammatory disorders ... , CMV, EBV - Bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
, and at times cyanosis ... Arterial Insuffciency ... diabetic neuropathy, neurologic ... disorders, and ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology