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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm ... AC joint: 1. ... shoulder abduction 3. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
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 ... & desmopressin test
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... 3. ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
- Following 3 broad ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... #management #Differential ... #workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
and Management ... empty 2) Place ... semi-recumbent position 3) ... Ask patient to ... #Diagnosis #Management
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... incisional). 3) ... ascites: clear, pale ... Optional tests: ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential