2081 results
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Hematemesis/Melena ... stools - If Melena ... #Hematemesis #Melena ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial ... twitter.com/thame #Pericardial ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... bleed Suspected: Melena ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Bloody Stools - Melena ... and Hematochezia Melena ... In infants, melena ... #Melena #Hematochezia
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
- Malignant pericardial ... valves - Pericardium ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anions Dr Priti Meena ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
hematemesis and/or melena ... Can present with melena
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystic (Bronchial, Pericardial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Electrical Alternans demonstrated in Pericardial Effusion (Swinging Heart)

- HeartToProve @HeartToProve

#Electrical #Alternans #Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Pericardial #Effusion
demonstrated in Pericardial ... Echocardiogram #Pericardial
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Hematochezia • Melena ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm