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Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... of chest pain, ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... comparison #Table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... pain often not ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean areas ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #Rare #Causes ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Clinical Presentation ... pain, hemoptysis ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... Otherinitial presentations ... Chronicclinical presentation ... #Signs #Symptoms
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... is most common presentation
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis - Clinical Presentation ... or without back pain ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... #neurology #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma - Clinical Presentation ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
globally, excluding areas ... TYPICAL PRESENTATION ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... The classic presentation ... the acute flare; chest