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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Flags: • Fever ... disease or CHF) ... CXR: refer + order
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... disease; LFT, liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... , Congestion/CHF ... CA, small cell lung ... function may be abnormal
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... liver blood tests ... derangement of liver ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... • liver failure ... • nephrotic syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Testicular ... Aromatase Activity • Liver ... Klinefelter's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
hepatic panel with normal ... biliary tree(can be CHD ... #Liver #POCUS # ... Ultrasound #Gallstone ... #Clinical #Transverse
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
specific for a critical ... anterior descending (LAD ... elevated troponin level ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... (Temp high in AM ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis