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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... mediastinal mass ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cervical: - Anterior ... • Infection (e.g ... Malignancy (Breast, Mediastinum ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Physiological (e.g ... Compensation (e.g ... • Stimulatory (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... , Mucus plugs, Mediastinal ... Parasitic infection (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... Burns, Sepsis) • Shock ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign Neoplasm (eg ... cannonball lesions"; Eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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in-hospital mortality in inferior ... MI • PAPi < 1.85 ... RV dysfunction. e.g ... forward flow. e.g ... artery #catheter #diagnosis