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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... Positioning • Bleeding Localization ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... . 1 Slurred upstroke ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Hypercoagulable #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... typical dose = 1g/kg ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment