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Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... Mechanism - Arterial ... #Cyanosis #Central ... #Peripheral #Comparison ... #Signs #Symptoms
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Overview Symptoms ... Rate Control • ... Rhythm Control ... Anticoagulation #Atrial
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Differential Diagnosis of Central ... Echocardiography, Arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Central ... Causes #Table #Comparison
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Positive #Neurology #Central
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... present, including tinnitus ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Vertigo #Central
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Time course and symptoms ... hypoacusia or tinnitus ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Chronic Arterial vs Chronic Venous Insufficiency.

#Venous #Arterial #Insufficiency #Comparison #Skin #PhysicalExam #LowerExtremity #Diagnosis

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Chronic Arterial ... #Venous #Arterial ... Insufficiency #Comparison ... #Skin #PhysicalExam
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... A-Fib) Summary Symptoms ... possibly better: • Symptom ... risk factors Atrial ... right and left atria
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... No auditory symptoms ... Méniére's disease • Tinnitus ... Long symptom-free