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Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... 2 different areas ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... disease: symptomatic treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
advising us to treat ... the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Treat with Insulin ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... #cardiology #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
in improperly folded ... - Causes progressive ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis