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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... • Pulmonary embolism ... • Esophageal rupture ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Late Bleeding in Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd Trimester) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bleeding from Os
Causes of Late Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... abruption • Uterine rupture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): ... Cause Injury By ... Treat underlying cause ... sided IE: heart block ... lesions, heart block
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... • In obstetrics ... • Embolism. ... Central #Neuraxial #Block ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Urine culture ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
bradycardia • AV blocks ... • Pulmonary embolism ... - Free wall rupture ... Papillary muscle rupture ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Embolus ... Gastrointestinal • Ruptured ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive ... cause injury by ... Treat underlying cause ... sided IE: Heart block ... lesions, heart block
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemorrhage • Uterine rupture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics