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A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... caused by specific medications ... There are 5 big ones ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... and frequency of symptoms ... preventer and reliever medication ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... throat clearing, chronic ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI losses - Chronic ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Pemphigoid - Comparison Table ... • Time course: Chronic ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... • Time course: Chronic ... Pemphigoid #Comparison #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... low-risk disease • Indications ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
bowel disease, Chronic ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... Musculoskeletal: Low bone ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... patients with chronic ... to improve CHF symptoms ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Acute Pancreatitis vs Chronic Pancreatitis
Causes
Signs & Symptoms
Lipase
Imaging
Diagnosis
Treatment
Complications

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#Acute #Chronic #Pancreatitis #comparison #diagnosis #table
Pancreatitis vs Chronic ... Causes Signs & Symptoms ... Lipase Imaging Diagnosis ... Treatment Complications ... #table
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis