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Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
intubation one should assess ... Ideally this is assessed ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
and Differential Diagnosis ... PTH-dependent 2) Assess ... hormonal causes 3) Assess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Always assess ... no red flags, assess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Spasm Step 1: Assess ... disturbance Step 2: Assess ... Consider further diagnostics
Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
should also be assessed ... Myotomes #SpinalCord #Diagnosis
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
275 mosm/kg) Assess ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Diagnosis
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
anticoagulation to assess ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
diseases, that are assessed ... different lists of diagnoses ... 80 - 90% of all diagnoses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Check soft tissues Assess ... Check AP window Assess ... Checklist #radiology #diagnosis
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
HISTORY/PHYSICAL Assess ... post-void residual to assess ... you confirmed diagnosis ... INTRINSIC CAUSES Assess ... simplified #workup #diagnosis