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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) ... patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
acidosis (Types 1 ... Low #Potassium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Epidemiology 1) ... Asian countries (1 ... female > male (2:1) ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... syndrome - Overnight 1- ... Screening #Workup #table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Dopamine, low 1- ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Causes of Acute Infectious Diarrhea
Noninflammatory Diarrhea
Viral - Noroviruses, astrovirus, adenovirus, Rotavirus, sapovirus
Protozoal - Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium,
Causes of Acute ... Bacterial 1. ... Bacterial 1. ... #Diarrhea #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... as a possible cause ... crystalloid: 20 ml.kg-1 ... as patient is stable ... repeat sample at 1-
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... pancreas (GLP-1 ... Glucagon-like peptide 1; ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... not definitively cause
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... should be done): 1. ... with previously stable ... Causes: • Vascular ... • Other: 1.
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
whereas RV:LV >1 ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS