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Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Yersinia - TB Recto-Sigmoid ... Lymphoma - E Coli Rectum ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Extraocular Muscle Actions & Clinical Testing
What about clinical testing of extraocular muscle function & associated nerve
by the medial rectus ... by the lateral rectus ... only the superior rectus ... only the inferior rectus ... Muscle #Actions #diagnosis
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
of the superior rectus ... , inferior rectus ... , medial rectus, ... Cranial #neurology #diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... fistula, Colonic and rectal ... angiodysplasia, colonic/rectal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Spasticity

Ely's Test assesses rectus femoris spasticity.
With the patient prone, the examiner
Ely's Test for Rectus ... Test assesses rectus ... If the buttocks ... #Elys #Test #Rectus
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Gastrointestinal ... Diverticulosis • Rectal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
is proximal to ductus ... at insertion of ductus ... Appears when ductus ... distal to the ductus ... Postductal #Congenital #Diagnosis
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Herniation ... Cystourethrocele Bowel/Rectum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... of the thigh, buttock ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm