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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Infectious: Abscess ... - primary - HCC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Common viral pathogens ... common bacterial pathogen ... Peritonsillar Abscess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
Society (BTS) Guidelines ... medical diagrams, tables ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... range of enteric pathogens ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Nasopharyngeal PCR ... and other viral pathogens ... - CBC with differential ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Resistant pathogens ... infection #Management #Algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... reactivation of latent pathogens ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... • JC-virus PCR ... CNS #Infections #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... Stable patients
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... it is based on ACC ... /AHA guidelines ... evaluation of stable