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Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary ... , MSK, Drug/Toxins ... #Differential #Algorithm
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs and ... are more rigid and ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine finger ... signs #symptoms #msk
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Wrong size/style mask ... try a different mask ... Leaky mask, skin ... noise → check air filter ... management #problems #pulmonary
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... Exam: Swollen and ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Algorithm for the Management of asthma exacerbations: emergency department and hospital-based treatment. 

#Asthma #Exacerbation #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for the ... emergency department and ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Classification and ... Differential Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Lumbar Spine and ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... McConnell's sign, and ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... bag-valve mask ... detailed in the algorithm ... thame #Seizure #Algorithm
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
patient's middle finger ... . 2) Ask the patient ... to relax the hand ... flexed middle finger ... index finger.