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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+) ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Syncope First, is ... syncope and their associated ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic: Vascular (IS ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... #Causes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... NAFLD • Others Mild ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Feels like "room is ... with nausea Dysequilibrium ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #dizzy #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... > 4 mmol/L was associated ... the critically ill ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Thyrotoxicosis associated ... Graves' disease is ... Bulging eyes (lid ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... period and can be associated ... with mild gastric ... when the patient is ... Abdominal #Pain #differential
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
the critically ill ... reflection on the differential ... The images (CT | US ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus