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Age adjusted D Dimer

Patients Age x 10 (85 year-old patients would have an age-adjusted 
cutoff of
Patients Age x 10 (85 year-old ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Diagnosis ... #EBM #ACEP
Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
of Dizziness #Diagnosis ... #PrimaryCare #EM ... Lightheadedness #Table #NEJM
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Selected Treatments ... screw for the treatment ... Management #Ortho #EM ... InternalFixation #NEJM
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
Physical Exam A 24-year-old ... consistent with a diagnosis ... ALS #Neurology #NEJM
Five Year Cancer survival rates in the USA

Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across
, and improved treatment ... share of those diagnosed ... years following diagnosis ... detection and improved treatment ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
200 visits per year ... i.e. 400 visits/year ... - 11 million diagnoses ... (herpangina), EBV ... #differential #diagnosis
Pyogenic Granuloma of the Conjunctiva - A 30-year-old man presented with a pedunculated lesion on his
Conjunctiva - A 30-year-old ... Clinical #Ophth #EM ... #Conjunctival #NEJM
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... Acute and chronic treatment ... 1) 2+ flares/year ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Nicolas Taar ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
commonly found at or near ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... #Clinical #Diagnosis