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Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
, Cardiac failure ... ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology #MRI
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... stress • Blood draw ... • Severe pain ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Table #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... carotid sinus syndrome ... (ruling out differential ... In many cases, syncope ... The treatment strategy
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... #causes
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sick-Sinus Syndrome ... Bladder Emptying • Pain
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... neuropathy or cardiac ... cardiomyopathy) and syncope
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain ... of PCN allergy ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Management Summary Causes ... - Abdominal pain ... #causes #treatment
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #