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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
of Tremor #Diagnosis ... #IM #PrimaryCare ... #Neuro #Tremor ... Differential #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Ddxof
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis ... #IM #Nephro #RTA ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... prodromal symptoms, post-ictal ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... exam (complete neuro ... w/o contrast (most ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
neuritis) • Neuro ... with vascular causes ... position change • Neuro ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... TTP * Occurs most ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
child * Severe cases ... TTP * Occurs most ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
affected systems: neuro ... Better call hematology ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
neck, or trunk most ... • Most commonly ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology