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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
and Management ... Symptoms and Signs ... Criteria - Either ... #algorithm #management ... #criteria #Tropheryma
Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
• no slam dunk criteria ... explanation • best ... tubular necrosis Diagnosis ... : • look for signs ... #Management #ContrastInduced
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... clinical symptoms/signs ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... uncertainty are ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... are met: 1. ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
who meet SIRS criteria ... unstable vital signs ... - When EPs are ... #Management #BloodCultures ... #Indications #Criteria
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... present, symptoms, signs ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
Do not have any signs ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... people who do have signs ... is removed to test ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
Do not have any signs ... of lung cancer (diagnostic ... people who do have signs ... is removed to test ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... #management