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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... , confusion, seizures ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Causes #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Cause Many Illnesses ... Syndrome of right middle ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #Infections #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... NTG (Target SBP ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
weight • Chest pain ... Most Common Causes ... Infection: TB, NTM ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
hearing loss, saddle ... ulcers, nodules • Neuro ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... blood cells in the lung ... crackles, chest pain ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of no Lung Sliding - Differential Diagnosis
 • Massive atelectasis - If the lung is
Causes of no Lung ... Diagnosis • Massive ... sliding • Contusions ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... breath and chest pain ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Pulmonary #Contusion