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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction Dysfunction ... Atropine • LSD • Cocaine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction ... Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency ... #Causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... use, neuromotor deficits ... #Causes
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dark, - 10% cocaine ... Pupillary #Pupils #Defects ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
It detects ventilation ... Continuous capnography detects ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pancreatic Insufficiency ... Congenital Heart Defect ... #Causes #Peds #
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Cocaine, Amphetamines ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... secretion because the dysfunctional ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... Serum tests that detect ... primary adrenal insufficiency