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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
connection is the duodenum ... bleeding may undergo EGD ... Sensitivity of EGD ... - If negative, EGD ... of the distal duodenum
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Dieulafoy lesion • Duodenum ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm
Trauma in Pregnancy - Management Algorithm in the ED - Primary and Secondary Survey

#Pregnancy #Trauma #Management
Pregnancy - Management Algorithm ... in the ED - Primary ... Trauma #Management #Algorithm ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of hyponatremia ... assessment til the end ... make a correct diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Emergency Department ED Chest Pain Evaluation Pathway

Dr. Reuben Strayer @ https://twitter.com/emupdates

#ChestPain #Evaluation #Algorithm #Pathway #EmergencyDepartment #Diagnosis
Emergency Department ED ... ChestPain #Evaluation #Algorithm ... EmergencyDepartment #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Primary ... Granulomatous Disorders (eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... • Medications (Eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... suggesting alternative diagnosis ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Seizure
Identification flowchart for filariae
Sheathed
 - Red sheath, tail has 2 nuclei connected by a thread -
extending to the end ... Identification #filariae #algorithm ... clinical #pathology #diagnosis