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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
precipitating events ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... depression, Poor coping ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hunter's Decision Rule (Sensitivity 84%, Specificity 97%), Sternbach's criteria - Need 3 of 10 symptoms: (Sensitivity
96%) #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #Hunters ... #Algorithm #Sternbach
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
abdomen, and limbs during ... broad-spectrum antibiotic agents ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #IM #PurpuraFulminans
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Other triggering events ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
LBRF was epidemic during ... Syndrome: 3d of ... plasmids that contain genes ... sensitivity increases during ... or PenG 800K U IM