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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Pediatric Head Trauma ... Need for Head CT ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Trauma #
Clinical image showing neck seat belt sign (diagonal abrasions are present along the course of the
neck seat belt sign ... neck seat belt sign ... artery injury is CT ... #EM #Clinical #Trauma
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... over-utilizes CT ... patients and delays CT ... patients, CT is ... witnessed many cases
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... Electrolytes including Ca ... appropriate Consider CT ... Anticoagulated - Trauma
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... : Often breast CA ... small cell lung CA
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Metastatic Follicular CA ... pituitary tumors • Struma ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carcinoma - No signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
She is sent to CT ... blunt abdominal trauma ... in over 80% of cases ... have intestinal trauma ... to intestinal trauma