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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Workup ... LH • Pelvic Ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... obgyn #gynecology #algorithm
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis ... downstroke of negative ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... WCT #VTach #avr #diagnosis
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 ... above testing negative ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Transplant #diagnosis
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
● Positive or negative ... Brugada algorithm ... Positive or negative ... point) of S > 100 ms ... Aberrancy #Comparison #Diagnosis
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
Exam • Pelvic Ultrasound ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation ... #diagnosis #obstetrics
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... • 1st degree relative ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... We may ask why are ... Ask some questions ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup