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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... • See Imaging Section ... Refer to Blood Work ... #algorithm #Causes
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 ... surgery or ileal resection ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... common causes of ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... glomerular #testing #workup
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Causes #Obstetrics
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
education, early detection ... may different #types ... define a definite cause ... the UK, public screening ... ⚕️Screening is quick
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
education, early detection ... may different #types ... define a definite cause ... the UK, public screening ... ⚕️Screening is quick
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... measurements Type ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
depending on cell type ... WBC > 11,000 per ... sepsis, organ rejection ... sepsis, organ rejection ... the underlying cause
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... common causes of ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... glomerular #disease #workup