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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motivation is primary gain ... • Pain Disorder ... - Pain; psychological ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... constitutional symptoms ... deficits, nocturnal pain ... Unresolved Radicular Symptoms
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Opioid Stewardship Algorithm ... Patient Specific, Pain ... Sergey Motov @painfreeED ... #Stewardship #Algorithm ... #Management #Pain
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... leg swelling and pain ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... absent: lower back pain ... Raise Test - Pain
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... burning, Epigastric pain ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical ... Complications Signs/Symptoms ... superimposed by waves of pain ... Masseter muscle pain ... Stroke or TIA-like symptoms
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Anterior Knee Pain ... with possible symptoms ... kneeling worsens pain ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms ... Patient With Chest Pain ... : The Rational Clinical ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #Symptoms
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Fibrillation Overview Symptoms ... intolerance, chest pain ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm