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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... paralysis (PCA Aneurysm ... , Mirtazapine, MAO ... Hypothermia Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... abdominal aortic aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #msk
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Popliteal artery aneurysm ... : Causes arterial ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Thoracic aorta (Aneurysm ... the most common causes ... include aortic aneurysm ... The most common cause ... This is a rare cause
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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glioma • Aneurysm ... Infection • MS ... quadrantanopia) - Right ... Nucleus Lesion (Right ... Diagnosis #Anatomy #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... ABO incompatibility ... classification #hematology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Otitis externa - Caused ... headache, malaise, weight ... carcinoma • Thoracic aneurysms ... carotid artery aneurysm ... • Unintended weight
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT ... FLAGS - In all cases ... Malignancy - Night ... pain, night sweats ... cell disease Rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... sweats/Weight loss ... Benign Tumors: - Aneurysmal ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
originating from aneurysms ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology