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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... virus • CMV • EBV ... hallucinations CSF Analysis ... CSF Analysis: ... CNS #Infections #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Spastic paresis/paralysis ... continence • Pain ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... #algorithm
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Rheumatica • Pain ... Detectable HIV viral ... Diffuse muscle pain ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
A Comparison of Headache Treatment in the Emergency Department: Prochlorperazine Versus Ketamine
Zitek T, Gates M, Pitotti
diphenhydramine offers more pain ... Visual Abstract ... dhcisewski #EBM ... #Pain #Headache ... #VisualAbstract
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency - Abnormal ... lesions • Severe pain ... Microscopic) - Viral
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... consumption • Low/Normal ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #differential #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... also arise in normal ... #NonHodgkins #comparison
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Proximal RTA • Distal ... urine #potassium #differential ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Intravenous versus oral paracetamol for acute pain in adults in the emergency department setting: a prospective,
paracetamol for acute pain ... Visual Abstract ... #Oral #Versus #Comparison ... Tylenol #APAP #VisualAbstract ... #EBM #Pain #IV
A prospective randomized, double-dummy trial comparing IV push low dose ketamine to short infusion of low
for treatment of pain ... Visual Abstract ... Infusion #Ketamine #Comparison ... #Versus #VisualAbstract ... #EBM