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Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... Non-Thyroid Illness Decreased ... Illness • Sub-Clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... those >day 10 with clinical ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Cauda equina- decreased ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... differential #algorithm
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
respiration and decreases ... • As the heart decreases ... wave amplitude decrease ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #variants #clinical
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
45: • LR of 2 increases ... 10 • LR of 1/2 decreases ... 15% • LR of 1/5 decreases ... 30% • LR of 1/10 decreases ... Probability #LRs #diagnosis
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Clinically Significant ... tea, Yohimbine - Decreases ... Broom, Yohimbine - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased Neutrophils Only
 • Bicytopenia / Pancytopenia

#Neutropenia #Differential
- Differential Diagnosis ... AlgorithmDecreased ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
pressure, which can decrease ... Both can decrease ... In CHF, decreases ... In COPD, decreases ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Categories: - Decreased ... Redistribution #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... venous return and increases ... salt intake → Increases ... HUT) position → Decrease ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm