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Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Common Causes of Vaginitis

#Vaginitis #Differential #Diagnosis #Comparison #Table #Testing #Gynecology #OBGyn
Clinical Presentation ... Common Causes of ... #Vaginitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Testing
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
insufficiency - Critical ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... present, in which case ... Active internal bleeding ... #Stroke #cva #management
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
A left posterior ... the most common cause ... , leading to infarction ... angular gyrus Clinical ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... the lesion Posterior ... involved & the posterior ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology