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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Neuro #Tremor #Action ... #Rest #Differential ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Ddxof
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... Thus, further testing ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... #Algorithm
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Excessive motion ... Misalignment before casting ... • Premature cast ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
a patient with active ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Primary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Functional (e.g. eating ... Constitutional delay ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... admin of mold-active ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... decision for repeat testing ... ARLD, alcohol-related ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... in BAL does not differentiate ... concurrent admin mold-active
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Unstable Angina Delay ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing