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Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... • Arrhythmias: Afib ... stenosis, Prosthetic valve ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... can identify a clear ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Cardioembolic: Atrial fib ... , prosthetic valves ... embolism, Occult a-fib ... Stroke #causes #differential
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup ... health - Aortic valve ... Aortitis #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Differential #
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... & poor mitral valve ... Very clear regurgitant ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
algorithm for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... #Differential #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... pedal edema, and clear ... transthoracic echocardiogram ... to workup right-heart ... #Pericarditis #Echocardiogram
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... mechanical cardiac valve ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
ACTIVE TB AFB ... the organism if AFB ... positive predictive value ... Extrapulmonary infection • AFB ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup