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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... test (posterior ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #diagnosis
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
2011 and 2017 Reports ... explanations, see text ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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Approach to a Positive ... disorders of Liver & Lung ... Rheumatoid #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
False Positive Lung ... Point on POCUS Lung-Cardiac ... Point and Lung-Diaphragm ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... axis (A) and a long ... axis (A) and a long ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound
Summary of Agents Potentially Contributing to False Positives on Urine Drug Screens (UDS)
Marijuana Metabolites
 • dronabinol,
Contributing to False Positives ... Rate of False Positives ... • mouthwash, short-chain ... naproxen and modern tests ... Testing #Laboratory #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ; if positive, test ... - Positive in ... (to support a diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... determined by Positive ... test for lupus ... Direct Coombs’ test ... #Rheumatology #
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
people considering lung ... cancer (diagnostic ... a person has a positive ... screening test ... is removed to test