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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... High altitude (eg ... Intrapulmonary shunting ... , intracardiac shunting ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Ia - Active Spurting ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #egd
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... - Resections (ESD ... Gastroenterology #EGD ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
intervention 1a - Spurting ... gastroenterology #EGD
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis ... ↓Ventilation (↑Shunting ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Physical Exam Diagnostic ... and Specificity: Shifting ... Science of Bedside Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Vertebral heights and end ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Medications • Shunting ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Neuropathic Pain: -> Shooting ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
like Gl loss, shunting ... #differential #diagnosis