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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... Ask about precipitating ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery ... help and inform clinical ... • Identify tip ... immediately to left of tip ... a dramatic clinical
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... Hemochromatosis Other: • Surgery ... #Causes
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... Surgery: A case ... based clinical review ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case ... otolaryngology ;#surgery
Suggested diagnostic algorithm for neonate with suspected esophageal atresia +/- tracheoesophageal fistula.

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
Suggested diagnostic algorithm ... Surgery: A case ... based clinical review ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... agonists • Others Critical ... Trauma, Surgery, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Case description ... Therefore, the hand surgeon ... had a clinical ... - **MSK rads
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 ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... post shoulder surgery ... a stroke that caused ... after breast/heart surgery ... stages #staging #msk