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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... Detectable by examination ... → Diagnostic of ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #urology
Principal Causes of Generalized Edema - History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Findings 

Cardiac, Hepatic, Renal (ARF),
Principal Causes ... History, Physical Examination ... Edema #Anasarca #Diagnosis
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
The diagnostic approach ... out differential diagnoses ... performing a physical examination ... Further diagnostics ... depends on the cause
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
This algorithm uses ... history and physical examination ... potential etiologic causes ... #Diagnosis #EM #
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
Triggers and Targeted Examination ... further on targeted examination ... syndrome (eg central cause ... vestibular #syndrome #diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Examination and ... • Oxytocin (causes ... Methylergonovine (causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory Causes ... have normal ear examination ... • Otoscopic examination ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Nasal canula 3) Examination ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... using ultrasound examination ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intestine - Other causes ... History and Physical examination ... #Differential #Diagnosis