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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... - Radiation to both
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Degeneration of the ACL ... on both the Sagittal ... mucinous signal on MRI ... knee #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
paralysis) in both ... disturbance in both ... • As soon as ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
ventral, dorsal, or both ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK ... #MRI
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... degenerative involving both ... (1) limb-onset ALS ... clinical evidence of both ... MRI: Brain, cervical
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NMJ disorders, ALS ... , MS, muscular dystrophy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... antibiotics, or both ... therapies such as ... therapies such as ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve acts ... both as an afferent ... middle finger. 2) Ask