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Post Pulmonary Embolism Syndrome - Diagnostic Algorithm

Annals of the ATS @AnnalsATS

#PostPE #Pulmonary #Embolism #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism Syndrome ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Annals of the ATS ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Trauma - Surgery ... manipulation - CNS ... lesion: ALS, MS
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... Hemochromatosis Other: • Surgery ... #Algorithm #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... idiopathic, liver, CTD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... most common) - Surgery ... - Autoimmune: APS ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... : CVA/CNS tumor/ ... ALS, Parkinson's ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Previous gastric surgery ... imaging with barium, CT ... #workup #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology