22 results
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Framingham criteria for HF ... new symptoms of HF ... occurring in the month before ... no alternative cause ... of HF identified
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
stands for Timing, Triggers ... examination: - Triggered ... syndrome (eg central cause ... ) #Titrate #algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... dizziness) and triggers ... A diagnostic algorithm ... The approach uses ... the symptom, the Triggers
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myofascial pain (trigger ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gilbert's Syndrome • Crigler-Najjar ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... type of diarrhea before ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... outdated, dangerous paradigm ... witnessed many cases ... Trauma #BigTrauma #BeforeCT
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... Wet beri-beri triggers ... Right HF • Moderate ... output congestive HF
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Symptoms may be triggered ... Associated with nausea ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Before ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #obstetrics