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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal ... CXR/CT • Hematemesis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat ... - Switch to oral
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beware of major normal ... value - variation ... incremental increase to assess ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
   - Type la
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ... Classification Type I - Normal ... Motion - Type la ... dilatation - Type lb ... MVR #diagnosis #cardiology
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
• Lateral e' Normal ... Aortic pressure - Normal ... size ratio - Normal ... Echocardiogram #comparison ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Diagnosis a nd Workup Algorithm ... affecting ~50% of males ... Labs: TSH, Cr, LFTs ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... ACCESS & SUPPORT ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Assess hemodynamic ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... management #morphology #cardiology
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
video and Panel A; LA ... square meter (normal ... value, <35). ... was 14 mm Hg (normal ... clinical #doppler #radiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
captured beats (normal ... hybrid complex of normal ... Brugada algorithm ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology