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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... matter how long ago ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Causes #Secondary #diagnosis ... #differential # ... age #pediatrics
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... uncertainty are ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... pressure and cranial ultrasound ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... M=F • Median age ... Broncholithiasis - Clinical ... erosion into the aorta ... Broncholithiasis #Differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... for patient’s age ... women and age/2
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... evaluating hemodynamics ... establishing a diagnosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
CLINICAL: • Physical ... • An evaluation ... based on clinical ... normal and can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
heart disease like aortic ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility ... : • Syncope evaluation ... #cardiology #differential