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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tissue (previous MI ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential # ... cardiology #algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause ... #HSV #PulmCrit
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contractility: • MI ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
• The anterior cruciate ... mucinous signal on MRI ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Can cause ... #clinical #Radiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... initial screening test ... liver biopsy or MRI ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Case description ... • MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis ... Disease #clinical #mri
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... Herpes zoster, West ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... management #neurology #differential