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Nipple Discharge - Galactorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

↑ TSH - Primary hypothyroidism
↑ ß-HCG - Pregnancy
↑ Creatinine
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure MRI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction
MR: mitral regurgitation, MI: myocardial infarction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Timeline #PostMI #Complications #Myocardial
myocardial infarction MR ... regurgitation, MI ... Mechanical #Rupture #Table
A diagnostic approach to secondary amenorrhea. (DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH =
luteinizing hormone; MRI ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
type-I vs. type-II MI ... probably a type-2 MI ... probably a type-1 MI ... The table below ... NSTEMI #Comparison #Table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... CSF, thyroid, MRI ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability (MCI ... dr.sergibarrera #MCI ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
/S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Effectiveness #table
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT/MRI ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam