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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Spectrum of Disease ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Step 3: Spectrum ... of Disease Consider ... the spectrum of disease
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential ... over at least 3 ... Interstitial (Sterile pyuria ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
to perform: 1) ... closes the eyes 3) ... • Cerebellar disease ... Unilateral vestibular disease ... #neurology #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework 1) ... , Drugs, Liver Disease ... , PNH 3) Internal ... Laboratory Tests
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
incisional). 3) ... of underlying disease ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... concentration 3) ... Optional tests:
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... or inflammatory disease ... Usually acute (<3 ... Sciatica (Radicular ... BackPain #Lumbago #Differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
3 Types of Cold ... Antibodies: 1. ... Antibodies[PCH] 3. ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... compression • Sciatica ... Excessive training 1) ... Pallor-bruising 3)
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Clinical Features 1) ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... hyperglycemia —+ mild polyuria ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)