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Not sure what suture to use? PBL Infographic by @MClarkMD2B During EMClerkship - J. Scott Wieters
Not sure what suture ... #Management #Sutures ... #Materials #Selection ... Guide #Student #Algorithm
Fern test. Fern test refers to detection of a characteristic 'fern like' pattern of cervical mucus
test refers to detection ... under a low-power microscope ... to detect the rupture ... amnioticfluid #Microscopy
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... • See Imaging Section ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron ... microscopy/nerve ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Algorithm #Differential
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... • Esophageal rupture ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Approach to Selecting ... the patient's work ... RespiratorySupport #Selection ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... and anaerobic culture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Urine culture ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis