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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... 1. ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... fever, abdominal ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... disease, >7 days 2) ... PCR>culture 3) ... abdominal processes
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... the following: 1. ... to defecation 2. ... • If Diarrhea: ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... Framework 1) ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... to Manifest: 1. ... Hyperuricemia 2. ... not possible • Ultrasound ... in a year • 1
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... easily and look complete ... analgesia 2. ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... frozen serum (2) ... Screening Tests for Acute ... Polyarthritis: • Complete
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
normal CXR and pelvis ... specifically splenic lacs/rupture ... retroperitoneal) 1. ... ecchymosis (bruising) 2. ... and/or delayed diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
clinical forms: 1) ... Rhinocerebral 2) ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... , pelvic, gastric ... into the skin or subcutaneous