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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... #ShortStature #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Highlighted Conditions ... the Coronaries Takayasu's ... Oral and genital Sores ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and Other Conditions ... cell arteritis, Takayasu's ... Extrarticular #conditions ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
, long P • ↑ Ca ... see below) • ↓ Ca ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES-Associated Clinical Conditions ... Reversible course Differential ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF ... • EEG: With persistent
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
but rather as a condition ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 conditions ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... Acetyl-CoA in the TCA ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE): Takayasu ... or as primary condition ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology