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Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
: Subacute • Pattern ... : Subacute • Pattern ... or subacute • Pattern ... Insidious/slow • Pattern ... #table
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... CM #Shock #Classification ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison ... Table Pemphigus ... ruptured • Nikolsky sign ... of tombstone" pattern ... #diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest ... Two or more rib fractures ... Gastrointestinal (GI) gas pattern ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... myocardial ischemia, chest ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... precede other signs ... predominant lung US pattern ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
severe 🎯 Key Features ... N Neurological signs ... (>50 years) P Pattern ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... considering the diagnosis ... trauma are diagnosed ... radiograph pattern