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Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Cyanotic heart defect ... #Cyanosis #Differential ... Causes #Table #Comparison
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... Bernard-Soulier Syndrome • Defect ... Thrombasthenia • Defect ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Disease - IBD Comparison ... • Always affects ... anus • Frequently ... affects the Terminal ... #Disease #IBD #Comparison
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
dyslipidemia • Frequently ... disorders #diseases #comparison ... #table #defects ... #diagnosis #differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
antibiotics are the most frequently ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... thalassemias), Membrane defects ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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of Polyuria - Differential ... Other: Mannitol Defect ... Mimics (↑ urine frequency ... #Polyuria #Differential
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
channel opening frequency ... Dose-dependent depressant effects ... with few amnestic effects ... of anxiolytic effects ... #pharmacology #comparison
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
Requires training and frequent ... cardiovascular outcomes • Detects ... cardiovascular outcomes • Detects ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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Cavities frequently ... In the differential ... To differentiate ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison