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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion - Workup ... , Diagnostic Algorithm ... #IM #PCC #Pleural ... Transudative #Exudative #Differential ... #Criteria #Ddxof
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Positive AMA or ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #nephrology #insipidus
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
3-2 rule, Mallampati ... and may not be as ... emergency airway management ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
hyper/hypoactive, POC ... and stabilize: AMS ... • Hypoactive 3) ... Workup 5) Treat ... encephalopathy #differential
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... examining hand) 3. ... hand to gather POC ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: >3 symptoms, or ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... initiation • Differential ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
(3) primary lateral ... : months - Criteria ... more regions 3. ... conditions listed in differential ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Evaluate for thymoma 3. ... #management #neurology