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Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Diagnosis of Central ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Causes of Cyanosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Cyanosis due to pulmonary or cardiac causes
Methemoglobinemia 
Sulfhemoglobinemia
Methaemalbuminaemia
Pseudocyanosis

#Causes #Cyanosis
Causes of Cyanosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm Central ... Cyanosis due to ... pulmonary or cardiac ... causes Methemoglobinemia
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... cause can improve ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Comparison #Signs
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... positive Family History ... Heart Murmur, Cyanosis ... without Pulmonary ... Disease • Cyanotic
Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
Ileus - Medical history ... perforation) or gradual ... Ileus - Medical history ... : History of carcinoma ... Mechanical #Ileus #comparison
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
myringitis • Cranial ... infections Cranial ... , lung cancer, central ... In History To Narrow ... episodes • Medical history
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... - Presence of central ... , hypovolemia, cyanosis ... include depressed mental ... #edema #causes
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
usually < 45, History ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia/Cyanosis ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... VERTIGO • Onset: Gradual ... with vascular causes ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... • Natural history ... General: fever, ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary