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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... • Meniere's Disease ... symptoms/signs, ... #Differential #
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Clinical: • Disease ... exertion • Neurologic ... Bell's palsy, peripheral ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... disease • Anemia ... #Weakness #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... Méniére's disease ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parkinson's Disease ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... pp65 antigenemia test ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #signs #symptoms
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... assessed for Lyme disease ... rashes but without signs ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm ... #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Peripheral ... symptomatology Differential ... , biopsy By Tess ... Renal #Syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... clinical symptoms/signs ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
wave (LR 5.3), peripheral ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... of underlying disease ... 3) Optional tests