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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... encephalopathy Acute ... Inflammatory (Acute ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... ) Vascular disease ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... increased pulmonary vascular ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Endobronchial Disease: • Vascular ... Compression Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Volume x Peripheral Vascular ... • Sick sinus syndrome ... • Vasodilatory meds ... muscle rupture • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
Acute Kidney Injury ... urinalysis, labs - Management ... on UA) - Vascular ... treating underlying cause ... appropriate) #Acute
Cholecystitis - Diagnosis and Management Overview
Types - Acute Calculous, Acalculous, Xanthogranulomatous (chronic)
Complications 
 - Gangrenous (most
Diagnosis and Management ... Overview Types - Acute ... - Bouveret's Syndrome ... Diagnosis Treatment ... #Treatment
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
 •
Associated Genetic Syndromes ... palliation • Post-Op Management ... Fallot #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics #treatment
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes ... : • Susac syndrome ... • Acute disseminated