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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Pneumonia, Septic Emboli ... : Primary lung cancer ... #lesion #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Emphysema • Cancer ... embolismPulmonary ... #Causes
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Left-sided Valvular Disease ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Embolism ... • Tension Pneumothorax ... #causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Primary lung cancer ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... reddish-purple lesions ... - Cholesterol embolism ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Causes of Syncope ... CVA/Stroke - Cancer ... - Parkinson’s Disease ... RESPIRATORY - Pulmonary ... Embolism - Tension