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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... , ANA (e.g., SLE ... #Differential #
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Tremors - Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
demand in the setting ... pain occurs at rest ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
other vasospastic disorders ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
at onset • Tearing ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Vasculitis (e.g. ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis