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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
incisional). 3) ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... concentration 3) ... Optional tests: ... #workup #Differential
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... (Serum/Blood) 3. ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... + imaging 3) Perform ... the diagnostic workup ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... Usually acute (<3 ... Commonly work related ... pain below the knee ... BackPain #Lumbago #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Joint - Following 3 ... present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
etiology found after 3 ... microbiological techniques Work-up ... , extracardiac sites ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
symptoms in 1/3 ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Based on number of sites
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
prolonged bed rest ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... and can cause a 3- ... dL between days 3- ... pathophysiology #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... unique approach and workup ... Neurologic injuries 3. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... WORK UP: obtain