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Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
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- Persistent - Gradual ... Evaluation #Algorithm #differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... obstruction) - Gradual ... SCVMCMed #Dysphagia #Differential
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Scrotal Mass - Differential ... Hernia Painful - Gradual ... Testicular #Urology #Differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Global (30%) • Gradual ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
: • Attacks: Gradual ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
muscles • Acute or gradual ... #dysphagia #differential
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
older - Onset: gradual ... children - Onset: gradual ... adolescents - Onset: gradual ... Alopecia #types #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... palpitations: PVC • Gradual ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
Hypokalaemia: The gradual ... Gradual decrease
Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
perforation) or gradual ... Onset: Always gradual