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Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
Diagnostic approach ... C-reactive protein; ESR ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • 12 ... count, LFTs, LDH, ESR ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Steatorrhea ... Bowel Syndrome (diagnosis ... CBC, albumin, ESR ... #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Low ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD/ESRD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
• Increased ESR ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lab signs (CRP, ESR ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... antibodies • +/- ESR ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Otoscopy - Middle Ear ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... or noninvasive diagnostic ... Order CBC, CMP, ESR ... #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... adapted from the ATS/ERS ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Idiopathic