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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 ... such as: - Syncope ... #management #Neurology
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... medial half of 4th digits ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... , Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
proprioception, and light ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... : • Triad of symptoms ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... • As soon as ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurologic-Centered ... Features: POEMS, AL ... DADS-M, Sporadic, late-onset ... capillary leak syndrome
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Algorithm Hodgkin ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... not as common ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Algorithm #neurology