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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
is required for diagnosis ... heart valves • MRI ... in up to 30% of cases ... often seen • MRI ... #table
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Anti-MDA5, anti-Mi ... : Diagnosis of exclusion ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #rheumatology # ... table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... associated with rheumatologic ... life-threatening causes ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Glucosuria causes ... /HHS Overlap - features ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... 4m • Atypical Features ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Summary Causes ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
coarsening facial features ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pituitary MRI ... or refractory cases ... #Management #Endocrinology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... axonal form • MRI ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology ... #differential