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Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... of an Elevated ... Diagnosis #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... precipitating events ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Causes #Differential
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... sedation • During ... = dilated BV = raises ... Hemorrhage #ICH #elevated ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Rotor syndrome) or mutation ... in genes coding ... miscellaneous causes ... #unconjugated #differential ... #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... An elevated white ... the underlying cause
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... CSF pleocytosis, elevated ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Other triggering events ... Puncture: - Elevated ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
fever (FMF) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... : The exact cause ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... Inflammatory markers are elevated ... It causes the absolute