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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... a mass as the cause ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
pylori) gastritis Clinical ... decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... Endoscopic surveillance ... #gastroenterology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Balance loss • Eyes ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Lacrimation, Red Eye ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Anatomy: First branch of the internal carotid artery is the ophthalmic artery
Occlusion (CRAO) Anatomy ... which supply the eye ... Causes: - Carotid ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
) Management Algorithm ... Elemental diet, Clinical ... #EoE #Refractory ... #Esophagitis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue despite clinical ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
this requires clinical ... and endoscopic ... Causes of ulceration ... Ulceration #diagnosis #differential ... #gastroenterology