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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... menses), Epistaxis, Surgery ... disease, Bypass surgery ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe ... #algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... identified by UW IM ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (i.e. thyroid surgery ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Replacement - Non-meat Sources of Iron and Iron Content (mg)
1. One iron pill per day
1.4 mg Veggie burger ... Replacement #Sources #Fe ... #Content #FoodList
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
circumferential dressings/casts ... injury or after IM ... antecedent trauma or surgery
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Meningococcal), surgery ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... witnessed many cases ... and the primary survey
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
pheochromocytoma prior to surgery ... In certain cases ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... Endo #Surgery #Pheochromocytoma ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Bacterial Infection
 • Fungal Infection (Monilia)
Inflammatory:
 • Chronic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Internal (Surgery ... • Granuloma Cysts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm