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Combination of diagnostic criteria used to assess the severity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This figure lists
Combination of diagnostic ... color Doppler jet ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation Grading
 • Vena Contracta Area
 • Circumference
 • Jet Length
Mild - Moderate
Circumference • Jet ... Classification #Criteria #Diagnosis
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
CP), ↓ with TR (jet ... from regurgitant jet ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Physiologic changes of geriatric patients
-Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS)

#GeriatricTrauma #Physiology #Trauma #EMS #differential #diagnosis
Medical Services (JEMS ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Patients underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery
1. Emergent Surgery?
2. Risk Stratify eg NSQIP
3.
Eval METS 4. ... Risk #Assessment #diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchial carcinoid, Mets ... Primary lung, Mets ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroid, Bony Mets ... #Differential #Diagnosis
How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
blood culture sets ... if 2 out of 2 sets ... Contamination #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Osteoblastic mets ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Vaccine Exposure: Vets ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... / spondylitis Diagnostics ... #Brucellosis #Diagnosis