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Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... lichenification (chronic ... Secondary to venous ... insufficiency. ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Lymph Obstruction, Venous ... Insufficiency, ... Knee Problems Chronic ... : • Venous Disease ... #edema
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Normal Jugular venous ... Raised Jugular venous ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heart failure • Venous ... Obstruction / Insufficiency ... vein thrombosis, Chronic ... venous stasis
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
. reduction in edema ... (venous stasis ... ) alternative diagnosis ... (e.g. venous stasis ... #EBM #ID #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... liver cirrhosis, chronic ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... deficiency • Renal insufficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... potassium #high #nephrology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
aortic or mitral insufficiency ... Mechanical (impaired venous ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
elevated jugular venous ... *Chronic HFrEF may ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... deficiency • Renal insufficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... potassium #high #nephrology