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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... #BackPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... Spinal infection/abscess ... perineum, and posterior ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... at high risk of bleeding ... §Assess drug-drug ... interactions and bleeding ... recurrent VTE and bleeding
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... management #neurology #treatment
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... • Neoplastic Abscess
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Peripheral Causes - Differential ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... Tumours: CPA, posterior ... Peripheral #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... disc • Epidural abscess ... TB - Spinal abscess ... #algorithm