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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings, Signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Sign #Symptoms #
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Sign #Symptoms #
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
discharge #diagnosis ... #management #table ... #signs #symptoms
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table
Nerve agent exposure is a generalized whole-body exposure. Similar to organophosphates, symptoms and signs result from
organophosphates, symptoms ... and signs result ... than muscarinic effects ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... SignsSymptoms #Table
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
field: altitudinal defect ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... sudden death • Lab values ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Afferent pupillary defect ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Management