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Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Referred: • Vascular ... pancreatitis, PUD ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) Management ... - Women have lower ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Aorta #Vascular ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Disease Assessment Algorithm ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #vascular #revascularization ... #podiatry #management
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Ulcers of the Lower ... • Radiation Vascular ... insufficiency • Vascular ... • Melanoma #Lower ... #causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... • Duodenum: PUD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pneumonia Vascular ... Pulmonary Embolism* Lower ... #Causes
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Causes of Upper ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diverticulum • Vascular ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... MatthewHoMD #Lower
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm ... Reduction Goals: • lower ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Urgency #Emergency #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dystrophy, spinal muscular ... esophagitis • Lower ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm