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Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... herniation • Anatomic abnormalities ... common: lung, breast ... common: lung, breast ... #primarycare #table
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with alternate beats ... #Disorders #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... or CHF) - Treat ... or CHF) - Treat ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
Diagnosis Algorithm ... the following areas ... impairment in important areas ... The pattern is stable ... can be traced back
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... • Atrial Flutter ... Each beat identical ... #cardiology #wide ... #narrow #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
nodules on the back ... lung, esophageal, breast ... of the pustular material ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology