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Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ventricle • Left Atrium ... Valvular • Atrial ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... especially with AC ... Electrical #Injury #Electrocution ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction • Partial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... oliguria • Classic triad ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Gaze Palsy • Axial ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Decreased LOC, Axial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reduced Effective Arterial ... Defecation #Syncope #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... indication of AC ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis