Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis vs Arterial ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Fat Emboli ARTERIAL ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... less compliant arteries ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
10 mm + pus • Material ... Bacterial folliculitis ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Sweet syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome ... Acral erythema - Bacterial ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Summary #causes #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Refeeding #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology