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Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... (ECG = electrocardiogram ... ; EMG/NCS = electron ... vital capacity) #Diagnosis ... #NCS #EMG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... potassium #high #diagnosis
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... electrocardiography (ECG ... transcellular shifts ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Intercellular Shift ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Shift - Appropriate ... • Cell Lysis (e.g
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
red bone marrow, e.g ... Diagnosis? ... CRAB - no anemia, hypercalcemia ... Evaluation? ... #Workup #Hematology