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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... cause of preventable ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... hypoCa2+ - occult bleeding ... #Vasopressors #Differential ... #Causes #RebelEM
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... - Differential ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... Tumours: CPA, posterior ... #Differential #
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Causes of Nausea ... and Vomiting - Differential ... Meningitis - Abscess ... vomiting #emesis #differential ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Bowel Bleeding - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #SmallBowel #Bleeding ... #Differential # ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... • Neoplastic Abscess
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... Iron #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... Intra-abdominal abscess ... #Obstruction #Differential ... #gastroenterology