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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pain Disorder ... Conversion #Disorders #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... malignancy: • Symptoms ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... #hematology #WBC
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... constitutional symptoms ... deficits, nocturnal pain
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Clinical Signs and Symptoms ... of DVT (leg swelling ... and pain with palpation ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Fundoscopy: optic disc swelling ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Constitutional symptoms ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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yrs - Cranial symptoms ... - Abdominal pain ... - Testicular pain ... Salivary/Lacrimal swelling ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
- Arthritis Differential ... • Soft tissue swelling ... constitutional symptoms ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #Differential #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... /swelling, Wells ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #differential
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... / swelling Physical ... synovitis; joint swelling ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint Pain ... or nerve root Symptoms ... Stiffness • Swelling ... #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential