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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... medical problem or symptoms ... - Multiple symptoms ... - Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
Depressed or Elevated ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... speech 4) Flight ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis - Elevated ... Esophageal Motility Disorders ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Bipolar and Mania - Causes of Elevated Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar I
• Manic Episode
Mood Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... speech 4) Flight ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... very high mitotic rate ... Classification #pathophysiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Fibrillation Overview Symptoms ... Palpitations, light-headedness ... Rate Control • ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... palpitations, light-headedness ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... , Pruritus, Right ... Associated history: Symptoms ... Elevated ALP 2.
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... hospitalization - elevated ... behaviours #Bipolar #Disorder ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms