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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
, Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #Sign ... #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
, Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #Sign ... #Comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Anti-MDA5, anti-Mi ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology ... #table
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Radiology Imaging Findings ... mass and NO prior signs ... NOT interpret MRI ... Has blooming on MRI ... #msk #rheumatology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Endocarditis - Post-MI ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... Laboratory findings ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... pain, such as MI ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) • Imaging Findings ... instability from the defective ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... shoulder #clinical #mri
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... vasculitis vs infection ... in literature (NEJM ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs