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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... pick specific tests ... #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... of inflammation caused ... consider untreated chronic ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... sodium loading test ... Screening #Workup #table
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... , abdominal pain ... Atopic diseases, Chronic ... spontaneous urticaria, Chronic ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... volume depletion, abdominal ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Carnett's Sign to localize Abdominal Wall (Musculoskeletal) Pain
Step 1 : The clinician identifies and palpates the
tenderness (resting ... 2: The patient raises ... the examination table ... shoulders off the bed, tensing ... tenderness as the rest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
patellar reflex testing ... the edge of a table ... Achilles reflex is best ... would include the abdominal ... normally, local abdominal