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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
•
standard, rarely performed ... Cardiovascular MRI ... Clinical • ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... #Cardiology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... No abnormal lesion ... consistent with acute ... consistent with acute ... Timeline #Neurology #Radiology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... worsening or clinical ... or MRI within 24 ... or MRI within 24 ... CVA #neurology #management
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 ... imaging with barium, CT ... , or MR enterography ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... Cheat Sheet An acute ... be detected on CT ... cardiogram) should be performed
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Density, Delay in CT ... Hounsfeld Units on CT ... on TI Weighted MRI ... Carcinoma) • Normal ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
and recurrent acute ... • 1st line: CT ... or MRI • 2nd ... sensitivity) Clinical ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... Clinical manifestations ... halo sign PET/CT ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... testing should be performed ... liver biopsy or MRI ... #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... - Atypical Clinical ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CN7, parotid), CT