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Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... evaluation and treatment ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... HCG, ECG if concern ... for non-sinus rhythm ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism → Cardiac rhythm ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Diagnosis a nd Workup ... Algorithm Gynecomastia ... Testosterone, HCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Tachycardia Regular Rhythm ... cause Irregular Rhythm ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
, no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup ... blood cultures - ECG ... #Differential #Algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & regular rhythm ... • No Treatment ... Narrow & irregular rhythm ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework Workup ... : • β-HCG, TSH ... obgyn #gynecology #algorithm
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm