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Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... skin SPARED" Images ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... #differential # ... symptoms #signs
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... - conduction disease ... #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... structural heart disease ... or signs of heart ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meniere's Disease ... /signs, bidirectional ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Altered mental status ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... neurology #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
in Sickle Cell Disease ... Avascular necrosis ... dx and stage ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
multiple coronary vascular ... rheumatic valve disease ... hypercoaguable state ... #differential # ... #cardiology
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Delirium/confusional states ... Contraction - Signs ... or spinal cord disease ... Causes #DIAPPERS #Mnemonic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... valvular disease ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... between ages of ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology