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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... physical exam (e.g ... X-ray, one of 8 basic ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Approach to Selecting ... the patient's work ... be made on the basis ... patient's diagnosis (e.g ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Approach to the ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... deficienies Labs: - Basic ... function test, ANA (e.g ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... dihydrate • Basic ... joint trauma (e.g ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... A structured approach ... to interpretation ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
Approach to a young ... and Examination, Basic ... essential HTN If work-up ... early #secondary #workup ... #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach ... than one cause (e.g ... Ascitic Fluid Analysis ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... acyclovir: This algorithm ... evidence-based framework to approach ... probably much higher (e.g ... infection on the basis
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
causes #diagnosis #dermatology ... comprehensive meta-analysis ... cancer: clinical basics ... Dong K, Goyarts EC ... series/integrative-approach-to-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection