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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... performing definitive imaging ... OBGyn #Radiology #VTE ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... and Imaging Sections ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... affects diagnostic workup ... AND management options ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... thromboembolism (VTE ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
advanced treatment options ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... serum calcium Optional ... NT-proBNP, cardiac imaging ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
advanced treatment options ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... 72 hours after starting ... vascular access options ... 72 hours after starting ... infection #Management #Algorithm
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... preferred front-line imaging ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm