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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tissue Damage: • Post-op ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... Second course in case ... #Dermatology #PrimaryCare ... #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Simplex Virus/Post-Herpetic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... range 2-3) for most ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
Most episodes of ... patients.8,9 Empiric treatment ... , treatments should ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #Table
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Metastases: Vertebrae (most ... carcinomatosis (most ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • ≤ 7.0 % - Most ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... Classification #primarycare