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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Water - Pus - Blood ... Vasculature: - PE ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... CNS and hematologic ... disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel ... #Immunization #peds
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Complete blood ... • Fecal occult blood ... #Algorithm #Causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
calcification of both adrenal ... confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM #
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypotension Blood ... • Adrenal insufficiency ... Anaphylaxis • Adrenal ... #causes #Hypotensive
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... visits, Ambulatory blood ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... / Systemic == Blood ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #Algorithm #causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
is inadequate blood ... ), RV Failure (PE ... Toxins (CCB, BB, BRASH ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Abdominal pain (20%) Renal ... Glomerulonephritis Myositis(5%) Blood ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology