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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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(SUDI) - Differential ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Death Syndrome ... #Infant #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #AcidBase #disorders
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... , Seizure disorders ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Hemostasis - Differential ... Clotting cascade is intact ... Willebrand factor Ag ... von Willebrand syndrome ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• Spinal cord infarct ... perineum, and posterior ... thigh - decreased ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... auditory artery infarct ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Mitochondrial disorders ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
treatment, but high ... (N/V bloating, abd ... after RYGB • Disorder ... marked by high ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Anti-Synthetase Ab ... Camptocormia (bending ... weakness • Very high ... #rheumatology #differential