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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis (idiopathic, malignancy ... DIC, eclampsia, malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Considerations with Malignancy ... Directly Malignancy ... pleural effusion ... effusion - Lung ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Tamponade on POCUS

Parasternal long with some RV collapse explaining this cancer patient's
Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion causing ... Tamponade on POCUS ... #Malignant #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombophlebitis • DVT ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... #causes
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time DVT ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... #DVT #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Framework Knee Effusion ... Systemic disease - Malignancy ... dislocation Malignant ... #causes #differential
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT ... #Algorithm #Venous
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Vasculitis, ILD Malignancy ... Metastatic Dz, Malignant ... effusion Other ... #Differential #Algorithm
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
determining the cause ... consider inheritable causes ... for undiagnosed malignancy ... BloodClot #Thrombosis #DVT ... VTE #diagnosis #causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Symptoms of DVT ... 1.5 • Previous DVT ... Hemoptysis - 1.0 • Malignancy ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm