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Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... true (Whipple's triad ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Patient with Seizure in ... - Duration - Partial ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Hypercoagulable State Arterial ... risk actor for arterial ... - No other workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... oliguria • Classic triad ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... obstruction: • Trial ... you confirmed diagnosis ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Electrical Injury in ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Person Syndrome - Diagnosis ... antibody that works ... Syndrome #SPS #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #neurology
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... the patient's diagnosis ... “blow off” CO2 in ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... • Muscular or neurologic ... disorder URGENT WORKUP