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Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin ... Malignant #Catatonia #NMS ... #SS #comparison ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
cases. ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... set of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... Rubella) • Medications ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #indications
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... #Management #Signs
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Mountain Sickness (AMS ... Edema (HAPE) Clinical ... #HACE #HAPE #Diagnosis ... #Management #Elevation ... #Comparison #Table