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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... possible that the best ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Changes in Pre-Test ... Hypercoagulable -> PE ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... indicates all the tests ... diagnostic uncertainty are ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... associated symptoms are ... Sycope #Causes #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
peripheral blood; The rest ... WBC > 11,000 per ... sepsis, organ rejection ... part automated differential ... sepsis, organ rejection
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms are ... thus symptoms are ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... his injury, we are ... Positive #Clinical #Video ... collateral #ligament #msk