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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... Framework From ... (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
and stimulate clot ... K value - time from ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Hematology #Interpretation
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... Extrinsic compression from ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... Hemoptysis = bleeding from ... • Workup • General ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... kidney_boy (adapted from ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... of erythrocytes from ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Diagnosis # ... Dermatology #Rash
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
from the equation ... shifted from the ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... deficiency Work ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes