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Nontraumatic causes of acute chest pain

Fill in the Historical features for each diagnosis. Diagnosis Historical features Examination findings Electrocardiogram Chest radiograph Additional tests Acute coronary syndrome Nonspecific May detect signs of HF ST segment elevations, Q waves, new left bundle branch block are evidence of AMI Single ECG is not sensitive for ACS Prominent R waves with ST segment depressions […]

Clinical Differentiation of Major Dementias

Disease Alzheimer’s disease Frontotemporal dementia Lewy body dementia Vascular Early symptoms/Age of onset Onset typically 65+, risk increases with age Onset in midlife (average age 58; 40-70) Onset 60+, more rapid decline Onset 65+, increases with age and vascular disease risk factors Cognition/Mental status Early: Memory loss Later: Executive and visual spatial deficits, word finding […]

Hepatitis Type Comparison

Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis D Hepatitis E Viral classification ssRNA (+) dsDNA (uses reverse transcriptase) ssRNA (+) ssRNA (–) Requires HBV infection ssRNA (+) Geography Endemic in Asia, Africa, and Middle East Worldwide with highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia Worldwide with highest prevalence in Middle East Worldwide with higher […]

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