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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Cardiogenic: Myocardial Infarction ... Decompensated CHF ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... APML #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... hyperthermia, myocardial infarction ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... Inhalation of spores ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
nephrotoxicity from a short ... course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... on the basis of CSF ... is proposed: #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential