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Eye Anatomy and Key Diagnoses Rule of 2s - Anterior Eye - Utilize slit lamp exam
Anatomy and Key Diagnoses ... slit lamp exam #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ophth #Anterior ... AnteriorChamber #Lens
Common Data Fallacies to Avoid

#Diagnosis #EBM #Metacognition #Cognitive #Biases #Data #Fallacies #Types #Causes #Differential #Meded
Fallacies to Avoid #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Metacognition ... Fallacies #Types #Causes ... #Differential #Meded
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
This algorithm uses ... potential etiologic causes ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ophth #Diplopia
Lens dislocation - The lens is seen floating en face in the vitreous chamber. #Clinical #EM
Lens dislocation ... - The lens is seen ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... POCUS #Ocular #Lens
COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
Sputum Hemoptysis Nausea ... Internet Book of Critical ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... Presentation #SARSCoV2 #EBM
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious: Influenza, EBV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... disorder (Myasthenia, LEMS ... #causes #neurology
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... cellulitis in cases ... abscess is not clinically ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Infections+++: Virus (EBV ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... Drugs, Unknown cause
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... #nephrology #causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... immobility • Critical ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... #differential #diagnosis