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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Disorders - Evaluation ... approximates an ABG by adding ... can be done by using ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Disorders #Evaluation
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... medical evaluation ... • Screen for secondary ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... acetaminophen dosing ... #AcidBase #disorders ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Associated with Panic - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agoraphobia - Using ... Where a Negative Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... taking a shower and moving ... tuberculosis) • Fungi, secondary
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression, eating disorders ... Disease • Protein-losing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... downsloping - Coving ... ST Secondary ... Electrolyte Disorders
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... are excellent at evaluating ... then be excreted using ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management