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Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
Common Causes of ... of Dizziness #Diagnosis ... #PrimaryCare #EM ... #IM #Differential ... Lightheadedness #Table #NEJM
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Altered ... Mental Status # ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... AlteredMentalStatus #Differential
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
APPROACH The term ... diagnosis; however ... Those with centrally ... diagnosis, which ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM ... joints (arthritis), central ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash,
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Maculopapular rash ... • Common clinical ... • Uveitis • Rash
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... Management: Pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... gastrointestinal, and/or central
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Neuro: altered mental ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification