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Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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Tinea Versicolor ... dermatophyte infection Caused ... erythematous Diagnosis ... recalcitrant) #Tinea ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... few different types ... /causes of RTA # ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... Features #Table #Comparison
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Types #Classification
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... vesiculobullous type ... Moccasin type ... Moccasin #Variety #type
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... be used in all types ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... findings based on cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... might support the diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare