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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
/S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... barium, CT, or MR ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #endocrinology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... in up to 30% of cases ... often seen • MRI ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
failure, acute MI ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
life-threatening causes ... pain, such as MI ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
exercise, after acute MI ... to 6-8 hours to work ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table