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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... (e.g. surgery, trauma ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
the approach to trauma ... have led to an algorithmic ... critically injured blunt ... trauma patients ... fantastically useful test
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... integrity: - Trauma ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Head Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
pseudogout • Trauma ... - History of blunt ... trauma, crush ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... Previous joint trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Heel Strike Test ... #Heel #Strike #Test ... Femur #Fracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #Trauma
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... you’ll do a good workup ... Best to have an ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... WORK UP: obtain ... Consider trauma/ ... Posterior #Injury #msk