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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
glomerulopathies • Causes ... hematuria • Signs ... Renal Causes ... Urethra/Prostate Causes ... #causes #urology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... • Meniere's Disease ... /signs, bidirectional ... Infection • Meningitis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Delirium/confusional states ... Contraction - Signs ... or spinal cord disease ... #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... - (Neisseria meningitidis ... autoimmune adrenalitis cases ... #signs #symptoms
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... , but without treatment ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... Altered mental status ... established by CSF or urine
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... otalgia Most Common Causes ... externa Mechanical Causes ... anorexia Other Causes ... • Other rare causes
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... 1) Patient stands ... Observe when patient closes ... Test #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... vast majority of cases ... Measure urine osmolality ... vaptans (HF/liver disease