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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Nocardia Chronic (≥ 12 ... #lesion #pulmonary
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... serum level for ... of the initial work-up ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm ... #Workup #AAFP
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Pain reported at level ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... loss: Sensory level ... 5 levels below lesion ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered Level ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Brain stem Lesion ... Hypoglycemia • B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
monitor, telemetry, 12 ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Pulmonary >> Acute PE, Tension ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Laparoscopic work ... illuminates field of vision ... the abdominal cavity ... e.g., 5, 10, and 12 ... implements used to work
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
mainly in the oral cavity ... tonsillar fossa, nasal cavity ... extramedullary lesions ... bone marrow at a level ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
at a 6th grade level ... Goal serrated lesion ... 2mm in size. 12 ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology