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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carboxyhemoglobin Heart ... Symptoms • Sleep ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Findings: Variably abnormal ... of right heart ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... on the skin • Areas ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... - Core temp normal
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... diaphragm, the heart ... in a: Line or stripe ... the silhouette sign
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... heart rate or bradycardia ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... function may be abnormal ... kidneys • LDH: Heart ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
purple abdominal striae ... of the femoral head ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... pneumonia • Heart ... Uremia (blood urea ... Severity Index (PSI) (strong
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the following areas ... response) - Heart ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential