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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
and the HEART score ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age - Risk ... #cardiology #Angina
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Anxiety Other • Medications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... the type of and indication ... one post op Cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... ischemic CVA (core ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... An acute rise or ... hypertension and no other risk ... #Diagnosis #indications
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
epidemiological risk ... epidemiologic risk ... factors: - Serology ... special stains (e.g ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Dysphagia- increased risk ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Differential Diagnosis and Workup for Male Gynecomastia:
Medications: spironolactone, ketoconazole, finasteride, alcohol, opiates, INH, steroids (testosterone, estrogen),
Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup for ... Gynecomastia: Medications ... cancer (increased risk ... that secrete beta-hcg