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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... previously on ddxof ... potential etiologic causes ... Pinhole #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Causes of Back Pain #Diagnosis #EM #PrimaryCare #Differential #Back #Pain #BackPain #Spinal #Referred #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Back Pain ... #PrimaryCare #Differential ... #Back #Pain #BackPain ... Referred #Algorithm #Ddxof
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... with chest/abd/back ... Pulse deficit/differential
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... arthritis) Referred Pain ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Pain - Differential ... Vascular - abdominal aortic ... Lower #BackPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... regurgitation - Pain ... (back, chest, abdomen ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... , diarrhea • Back ... • Abdominal aortic ... #Differential #
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Post-infectious GN - Loin pain ... syndrome: • Flank pain ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... non-obese, non-black ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... aneurysm and aortic ... breath • Chest pain ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential