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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level ... seen • Chest CT
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... circulation = risk ... #Polycythemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... In both SK and AK ... diabetic as you risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management