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Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Sputum - Finger ... and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
cord - Signs and Symptoms ... Ataxia (early sign ... paresthesias, fine finger ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Non calcium phos binders ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
The diagnostic approach ... orthostatic vital sign ... Further diagnostics ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
last 3 months + symptom ... Treatment: • Global ... IBS Symptoms: ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... gastroenterology #treatment
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... Headache 90% - Nausea ... Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... Treatment: 100%
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... and iron release Diagnosis ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... endpoint of all-cause
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... , holster sign, ... /full triad at diagnosis ... after 2 years of treatment ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis