CC and DDx Flashcards

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Palpitations

A
Arrhythmias
Anemia 
Stimulants/Drugs 
Cancer
Anxiety
Congenital heart conditions
Hyperthyroidism 
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Chest Pain

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Emergency:
Myocardial Infarction
Aortic Dissection
Unstable Angina
Acute Coronary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Embolus
Pneumothorax
Arrhythmias
Non-emergency:
Stable Angina
Myocarditis/Pericarditis
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation / Mitral Valve Prolapse
Pneumonia
Pleuritis
Chest trauma (rib fracture)
Costochondritis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Cholecystitis
Pancreatitis
Lung tumor
Drug use
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Syncope

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Arrhythmias
Vasovagal 
Orthostatic hypotension
Migraine 
Seizures 
Medications
TIA
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Dyspnea

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Emergency 
PE
Anaphylaxis 
Pneumothorax 
Status asthmaticus 
Non-Emergency 
Pneumonia 
COPD
Asthma
Anemia 
Heart Failure
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Cough

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Pneumonia 
COPD 
Acute bronchitis 
Asthma
GERD
Chronic bronchitis
TB
Allergic rhinitis
chronic Sinusitis 
Common cold
Cancer
Drugs 
Smoking
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Constipation

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IBS
IBD
Hemorrhoids
Cancer 
Obstruction 
Pneumonia 
Dehydration 
Diverticulosis 
Hypothyroidism 
Depression
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RUQ pain

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Emergency 
MI 
Obstruction 
Trauma 
Retroceccal Appendicitis 
Non-ER 
Peptic ulcer 
Peptic ulcer disease 
Pancreatitis 
Cholecystitis
Cholangitis 
Choledocholithiasis 
Hepatitis 
Hepatic abscess
Congestive Heart Failure 
Nephrolithiasis 
Urolithiasis
Pyelonephritis 
Herpes zoster 
pericarditis 
Pneumonia 
COPD
gastritis 
Duodenitis 
IBD
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Diarrhea

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IBS 
Viral/Bacterial gastroenteritis 
Ulcerative colitis 
Crohn disease 
Carb/Fat malabsorption 
Meds
Diabetic enteropathy 
HIV enteropathy
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Heartburn and Indigestion

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ED
MI
Acute coronary insufficiency

Non-ED 
 GER 
GERD
Infective esophagitis 
Pill esophagitis 
Allergic Eosinophilic esophagitis 
Functional heartburn 
Hiatal hernia 
Peptic ulcer disease 
Cancer (gastric or esophageal) 
Gastritis 
Dyspepsia/Functional 
Gas
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Rectal pain

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Anal fissure 
Perirectal abscess 
Proctalgia fugax 
Proctitis or proctocolitis
Pilonidal disease 
Perianal streptococcal cellulitis
Sexual abuse 
Syphilis/STI
Colon cancer
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
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Rectal Itching

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Pruritus ani
Pinworms
Cancer
Infection 
STI 
Poor hygiene
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Rectal Bleeding

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Hemorrhoids
Diverticular disease
Condyloma acuminata
Cancer of colon/rectum/anus

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Dizziness

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Brainstem dysfunction 
MS 
Migraine 
Vertigo 
Trauma 
Orthostatic hypotension 
Arrhythmias
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Headache

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Tension / Cluster / Mixed Headache
Migraine w/ or w/o aura 
Begin exertional headache 
Sinusitis/Pharyngitis/Otitis media  
Dental disorders 
Meningitis 
Trigeminal neuralgia 
Optic neuritis 
Cervical spine disorders 
Temporal arthritis
Carbon monoxide/hypoglycemia 
Drugs 
Intracranial tumor 
Hydrocephalus  
Subdural hematoma 
Pseudotumor cerebri 
intracerebral hemorrhage
Brain abscess
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15
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Confusion

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Confusion 
Dementia 
Depression 
Delirium
Stroke 
TIA 
Trauma/TBI
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Fatigue

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Depression 
Anxiety 
Infection 
Drug or alcohol/Meds
Anemia 
Hypo/Hyperthyroidism 
 Sleep apnea 
HF 
Cancer 
Mononucleosis 
Hepatitis 
Fibromyalgia 
Chronic fatigue syndrome
17
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Fever

A
URI 
Gastroenteritis 
UTI 
PID
Prostatitis 
Pharyngitis 
Sinusitis 
Meningitis 
Osteomyelitis 
Enterovirus
18
Q

Unintentional Weight loss

A
Cancer 
DM
Hyperthyroidism 
Addison's disease 
Anorexia nervosa 
Depression or anxiety 
HIV/AIDS 
Crohn disease 
TB 
Cystic fibrosis 
Diet
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Unintentional Weight Gain

A

Hypothyroidism
Cushing syndrome
Diet

20
Q

Lower Extremity Limb Pain

A

ED
Peroneal compression
DVT
Fracture

NON-ED 
Tenosynovitis 
Bursitis 
Osteomyelitis
Osteoarthritis 
RA 
Septic arthritis  
Gout 
Iliopsoas tendinitis 
 Proximal fibular fracture 
Patellar tendinitis 
MCL sprain 
Medial Meniscus tear 
ACL tear
Baker cyst 
Ankle sprain 
Shin splints 
Achilles tendinitis 
Planter fasciitis
 Viral infections 
Fibromyalgia 
Acute leukemia 
Sickle cell disease 
Lupus 
Lyme arthritis 
Tarsal tunnel syndrome 
Neuritis
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Upper Extremity Limb Pain

A
Tenosynovitis (tendinitis) 
Bursitis
Myositis 
Osteomyelitis 
Osteoarthritis 
Rheumatoid arthritis 
Septic arthritis 
Strain - RROM
Sprain - PROM
Shoulder dislocation
Acromioclavicular joint injury
Bicipital tendinitis
Rotator cuff tear 
Olecranon bursa
Lateral Humeral Epicondylitis
Wrist fracture
Bennett fracture (first metacarpal)
Finger fracture
Fibromyalgia
Viral infection
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Impingement
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Acute Low Back Pain

A
ED 
Cauda Equina 
Aortic Aneurysm 
Gallstones 
Spinal Fracture 
Non-ED 
Tumor
Osteomyelitis 
Herniated disk 
Sciatica
Strain 
Ankylosing spondylitis 
Spinal stenosis 
Pyelonephritis 
Pleuritis 
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Q

RLQ pain

A
Emergency:  
Appendicitis 
Intestinal obstruction 
Perforated Ulcer 
Aneurysm 
Abdominal wall Hematoma 
Non-ED
IBD
Mesenteric Adenitis 
Diverticulitis 
Cholecystitis/cholelithiasis 
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) 
Pyelonephritis 
Psoas abscess 
Hernia
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LUQ pain

A
ED
Splenic rupture 
Splenic aneurysm/infarction
MI  
Intestinal obstruction 
Non-ED
Gastritis 
Pancreatitis 
Splenic enlargement
Pyelonephritis 
Nephrolithiasis 
Herpes zoster 
Pneumonia 
COPD 
Diverticulitis 
IBD
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LLQ pain

A
ED 
Obstruction
Appendicitis 
Aneurysm 
Abdominal Wall Hematoma  
Non-ED 
Diverticulitis 
IBD
Salpingitis 
Ureteral Calculi 
Pyelonephritis 
Nephrolithiasis 
Psoas abscess 
Hernia
26
Q

Epigastric pain

A
ED 
MI 
Early Appendicitis 
Obstruction 
Mesenteric thrombosis 
Non-ED
Peptic ulcer 
Gastritis 
Pancreatitis 
Duodenitis 
Gastroenteritis 
Mesenteric Adenitis 
GERD
IBD
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Q

Umbilical pain

A
ED
Early Appendicitis 
Mesenteric Thrombosis 
Obstruction 
Aneurysm 
Non-ED 
Gastroenteritis 
Pancreatitis 
Hernia 
Mesenteric Adenitis 
IBD
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Hypogastric pain

A

ED
Appendicitis
Obstruction
Abdominal Wall Hematoma

Non-ED 
Cystitis 
Diverticulitis 
Salpingitis 
Hernia 
Nephrolithiasis 
IBD
29
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Diffuse Abdominal Pain

A
ED
Obstruction 
Early Appendicitis 
Aneurysm 
Perforation 
Non-ED 
Peritonitis 
Pancreatitis 
Leukemia 
Sickle cell crisis 
Gastroenteritis 
Mesenteric Adenitis 
Mesenteric Thrombosis
IBD
Diverticulosis 
IBS
Cancer