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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
carcinomatosis, HF ... wave (LR 5.3), peripheral ... Analysis: 1) General ... 3) Optional tests ... #workup #Differential
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... • Obstructive/CentraI ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS)
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Sick-Sinus Syndrome ... Cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... • Medications Central ... • Emotional Peripheral ... Defecation #Syncope #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... lesions of the central ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... dystrophies Work
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... demyelination syndrome ... administered (through a peripheral ... include vaptans (HF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf