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Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Differential ... Diagnostic Schema ... inflammation (e.g ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... #Schema #Differential
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... (e.g. ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... #differential #
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Endemic Fungi (e.g ... - Zoonotic (e.g ... Returning travelers (e.g ... infarction/PE, CHF ... #pulmonary #differential
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr. ... COVID19 #algorithm #schema
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... that will cause ischemia ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #Checklist #CHF