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Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lightheaded ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
to approach to Dizziness ... yet imprecise symptom ... #dizzy #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Features ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... #Vertigo #Neurology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Script Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #neurology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... Hearing loss, Dizziness ... Resuscitation 2) Urine ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis