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Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Clinical Signs and Symptoms ... • Alternative diagnosis ... Immobilization or surgery ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
of the lids • Symptoms ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... and pulmonary symptoms ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
) Deficiency - Diagnosis ... and Management Diagnosis ... pregnancy • Bariatric surgery ... treatment can improve symptoms ... Thiamine #Deficiency #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... immediate MRI and surgery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
after Bariatric Surgery ... after bariatric surgery ... and vasomotor symptoms ... : • Bariatric surgery ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... factors affecting symptom ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Iatrogenic • Hip surgery ... pathophysiology #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
resection/bariatric surgery ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
- May involve symptoms ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... musculoskeletal symptoms ... Hernias - Past surgery ... #differential #diagnosis