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Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Psychotic symptoms ... present exclusively during ... • Psychotic symptoms ... in context of close
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... sustaining attention during ... • Fails to pay close ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Highest incidence is found ... attacks can occur during ... but often occur during ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... contracts against a closed ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #diagnosis #unilateral ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... edema #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #NCPE
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS ->
Intense activation of
Persisting sleep during ... unpleasant dreams during ... Pediatrics #Peds #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #pharmacology ... #diagnosis