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Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... , Epstein—Barr virus ... Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... as their status changes ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Cardiovascular Causes ... / Mediastinal Causes ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
without reciprocal changes ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Behavioral changes ... - Behavioral changes ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... • Cough • Changes ... , photophobia, nausea ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... infectious disease caused ... symptoms, positive serology ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Treatment is aimed ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology