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Pneumothorax Causes - Differential Diagnosis Schema
Spontaneous - Traumatic - Iatrogenic

Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Pneumothorax #Causes #Differential #Diagnosis
Pneumothorax Causes ... Spontaneous - Traumatic ... #Pneumothorax #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Structural: Tumor, Traumatic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... ), Traumatic Brain ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
episodes usually cause ... Sclerosis (ALS) (*main cause ... Bilateral Strokes, Traumatic ... Pseudobulbar #Affect #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease Renal Causes ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... diverticulum • Traumatic ... urinary tract) Causes ... #urology #nephrology
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Causes of Scrotal ... non-communicating • Traumatic ... ScrotalMass #Testicular #Urology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... of medical and traumatic ... causes to rule ... or out possible causes ... #MentalStatus #CAUSES
Confabulation
What? Honest Lie.  
No incoming sensory information + Filling of the blanks with different information
Korsakoff Syndrome, Traumatic ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
CNS abscess • Neurologic ... , Brain Tumor, Traumatic ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
POCUS - Regional ... Regional #Anesthesia #Traumatic ... Nerve #Blocks #POCUS