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Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
sedimentation rate; MRI ... = magnetic resonance ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
Encephalopathy - Magnetic ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic ... resonance imaging (MRI ... Neuro #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
Cysticercosis - Magnetic ... resonance imaging (MRI ... Coronal MRI of the ... Radiology #Pathology #MRI ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
A diagnostic approach to secondary amenorrhea. (DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH =
luteinizing hormone; MRI ... = magnetic resonance ... #Differential #Algorithm
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
the Brain- ...Magnetic ... #clinical #NEJM ... reactivation #brain #MRI
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... change to different agent ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... CT or MRI scan of ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... barium, CT, or MR ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis