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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Diagnosis - MINT ... Hypercarbia • Infectious ... Bell's palsy (HSV ... #Diagnosis #MINT ... #Mnemonic #neurology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
oncology patient - MINT-C ... (HSV/VZV), Fungal ... Rash #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer ... #MINTC #Mnemonic
Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
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Diagnosis Framework ... I - Infection ... N - Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #MINT ... #mnemonic
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
VITAMINS Mnemonic ... TSH, DM, B12 Infectious ... pupils), syphilis, HIV ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
, Cardiac, GI, infectious ... differential diagnoses ... abdominal pain (Table ... Keep in mind that ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... history of cancer, HIV ... lesion • CNS infection ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
cryoglobulinemia, post-infectious ... autoAb against type IV ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... Diagnosis: • ... cord infarct • HIV ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... to exclude are infections ... CTD) • ANCA (Dx ... #classification
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... per day until stable