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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardio-pulmonary disease • Anemia ... Disease Motor Neuron ... infection #Peripheral
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... anemia. ... by ordering a peripheral ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral ... kidney disease • Anemia ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... total body stores Evaluation ... findings, HSM, LN, peripheral ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... embolism - Severe anemia ... Examples: - Peripheral ... Myopathies - Motor neuron ... #Differential #Evaluation