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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... of narrow complex ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... by complete insulin ... Glucosuria causes ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
why LR does not cause ... @MRamzyDO and Nick ... Acidosis #types #differential ... pathophysiology #classification
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
POCUS with IJ Thrombosis ... right lateral neck ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... #POCUS #Clinical
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
immunodeficiency, is caused ... require biopsy to differentiate ... surgeon, head and neck ... A complete head ... and neck examination
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... • Head and neck ... cause unknown) ... Streptococcus ○ Herpes simplex ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... therapy Herpes Simplex ... Fever, headache, neck ... Demyelinating disease caused ... CNS #Infections #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tracts Immune Complex ... tract, and often causes ... ear disease Differential ... #rheumatology #classification
Suppurative Lymphadenitis on Neck POCUS

Male with left neck mass/swelling/overlying redness.  Prior hx of MRSA.
POCUS Male with ... left neck mass/ ... Left neck mass case ... Differential would ... #POCUS #clinical