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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Ulcers of the Lower ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Radiation Vascular ... • Melanoma #Lower ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Vascular (IS, ... : Vascular (SDH) ... : Vascular (SDH) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Acute Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pneumonia Vascular ... Pulmonary Embolism* Lower ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders, ALS, MS, muscular ... dystrophy, spinal muscular ... esophagitis • Lower ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... diverticulum • Vascular ... MatthewHoMD #Lower ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Progressive muscular ... Neuropathy • Spinal Muscular ... Polymyositis • Duchenne Muscular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tonic-clonic Provoked: • Vascular ... thrombosis, Congenital vascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • Muscular Dystrophy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Low Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Intrinsic ... Referred: • Vascular ... cholecystitis; • Neurologic ... BrighamChiefs #Lower
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... #Algorithm #Hepatology