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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... and signs below ... reported at level ... Causes: 1.
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... patients with a long ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... Adrenals: • Lung ... • Low-grade fever ... • Abdominal pain ... • Back pain
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes ... #neurology #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... factor • May cause ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... higher incidence in lung ... >heart>liver>kidney ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... oncology #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... (pain/abnormal ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... , fever, hypoxia ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Cramps: • Muscle pain ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... #diagnosis #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... : - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain