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Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
- Differential Diagnosis ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Trauma - Surgery ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #pulmonary
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... • Alternative diagnosis ... Immobilization or surgery ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... bleed, Epistaxis, Surgery ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... sprue, IBD, Bypass surgery ... #Differential #Diagnosis
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... of Pulmonary Embolism ... Hemoptysis • Recent surgery ... or trauma • Surgery ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Recent head/neck surgery ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #indications #pulmonary
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential Diagnosis ... menses), Epistaxis, Surgery ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... disease, Bypass surgery ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... the risk of the surgery ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Stabilize and Survey ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... Jonesy_MA #Shock #Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... cardiac/Valve surgery ... #differential #diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis