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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... #msk #Differential
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Multiple symptoms; long ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
- Interstitial lung ... eosinophilia. and cardiac ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... skin lesions BWH ... Vasculitides #vasculitis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Clinical Features: Lungs ... : • Pleural effusions ... Cytopenias • Cardiac ... and leukemia • Lung
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac: • Dysrhythmia ... • Interstitial lung ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure - Impaired cardiac ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... ventilation to perfusion ... granulomatous disorders ... elimination of CO2 & pH ... #diseases #differential
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Breast Leukemia Lung ... injury (e.g., cardiac ... Procainamide Metabolic disorders ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Rapid saline infusion ... or restrictive lung ... #AcidBase #disorders
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... postoperative cardiac