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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... auditory symptoms, unidirectonal ... symptoms/signs, bidirectional ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis ... ↓Ventilation (↑Shunting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #pulmonary
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Contrast
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI with
Secundum with Bidirectional ... Shunting on Echocardiogram ... ASD #Secundum #Shunting ... a4c #contrast #Bidirectional
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Color Doppler
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI
Secundum with Bidirectional ... Shunting on Echocardiogram ... ASD #Secundum #Shunting ... cardiology #pocus #a4c #Bidirectional
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intrapulmonary shunting ... , intracardiac shunting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... serology is positive Bidirectional ... : • Negative bidirectional ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Physical Exam Diagnostic ... and Specificity: Shifting ... Science of Bedside Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Medications • Shunting ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
like Gl loss, shunting ... #differential #diagnosis
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
:1 AV Block • Bidirectional ... #Arrhythmias #diagnosis