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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... predictive of occlusion ... ACS #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... Algorithm #cardiology #occlusionMI
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
- Diagnosis of exclusion ... Iatrogenic - Hormonal ... contraceptive use - Hormone ... Obstetrics #Gynecology #Differential
Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Embolism
 - Effects of mechanical occlusion
 - Effects of chemical mediators
 - Hemodynamic
Pathophysiology of Pulmonary ... of mechanical occlusion ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... - Retinal vein occlusions ... retinal arterial occlusions ... (Retinal vein occlusions ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Diagnosis of Primary Amenorrhea
A diagnostic approach to primary amenorrhea. (FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing
follicle-stimulating hormone ... = luteinizing hormone ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential
A diagnostic approach to secondary amenorrhea. (DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH =
follicle-stimulating hormone ... = luteinizing hormone ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate ... - Parathyroid hormone ... Endocrinology #Differential
Hypocalcemia Evaluation Algorithm 

(PTH = parathyroid hormone.)

#Hypocalcemia #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential
= parathyroid hormone ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Ectopic thyroid hormone ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders - Differential ... • Exogenous Hormone ... Thyroid #Disorders #Differential